Sycamore is a small town of 94 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $25,000
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sycamore stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Sycamore is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sycamore city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.5
Sycamore's overall cost of living index is 87.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sycamore costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sycamore, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$650
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$25,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Sycamore's violent crime rate is 633.1 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
633.1 /100k
Property Crime
1369.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sycamore, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sycamore sees average highs of 58.5°F in January
and 91.6°F in July,
with 49.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Sycamore's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sycamore roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,600 and median rent is $650/month.
Sycamore's violent crime rate is 633.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1369.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sycamore, SC has a population of 94, a median household income of $25,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sycamore averages 58.5°F in January and 91.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.3 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Sycamore, South Carolina is 94 with a median age of 56.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sycamore: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $83,600, median household income $25,000, crime index 126 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sycamore side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.