Living in Sycamore, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sycamore · Census data 2020–2024
Sycamore has 647 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $48,438 (32% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $116,600, the median rent is $858/month.
Sycamore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sycamore at a glance
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 51.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $48,438State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $116,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sycamore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sycamore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sycamore the median home value is $116,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $954 a month in housing costs.
Sycamore median household income
The median household income in Sycamore is $48,438 and the income per person is $33,381. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Sycamore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Sycamore demographics
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 310
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sycamore ›
Education in Sycamore
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Sycamore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sycamore
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Sycamore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | 647 | $48,438 | $116,600 | $858 |
| McCutchenville | 346 | $83,393 | $154,200 | — |
| Melmore | 112 | $69,018 | — | — |
| Oceola | 258 | $67,885 | $122,800 | — |
| Nevada | 804 | $67,955 | $92,900 | $738 |
| Upper Sandusky | 6,558 | $67,071 | $157,600 | $804 |
| New Riegel | 316 | $63,750 | $119,000 | $633 |
| Bloomville | 721 | $69,000 | $96,800 | $800 |
| Tiffin | 17,818 | $56,198 | $142,200 | $890 |
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What is the median household income in Sycamore, OH?
The median household income in Sycamore is $48,438, 32% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sycamore?
The median home value in Sycamore is $116,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Sycamore?
The median gross rent in Sycamore is $858 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Sycamore, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Sycamore?
The median age in Sycamore is 51.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Sycamore?
The average commute to work in Sycamore is 29 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sycamore?
The unemployment rate in Sycamore is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sycamore?
17.8% of adults in Sycamore have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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