24% of residents live below the poverty line in Sycamore, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 264 Georgia towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sycamore. Sycamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

729 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Ashburn · 3 mi Arabi · 11 mi Sumner · 13 mi Rebecca · 13 mi Ty Ty · 14 mi Poulan · 14 mi

Abandoned House, GA7, 2015

Sycamore’s story

148 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.

1878Sycamore is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Sycamore: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sycamore, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSycamore water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sycamore’s trash rules yet

SchoolsTurner County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereTurner County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationTurner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code3179031790 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sycamore.

Housing

Homes in Sycamore are worth about $156K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Sycamore home is worth about $156,000, down 1% in a year, 53% below the Georgia typical home. At $810 a month, Sycamore’s median rent is below both the Georgia town median ($1,154 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 57% of Sycamore households own their home.

$156KZillow home value

	Sycamore	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$810 a month	$1,154 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	57%	58%	73%

Typical home value

Sycamore$156K

Georgia$329K

−1%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsDown 1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.0 years of income Rents$810 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Sycamore, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.

18risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Sycamore Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Sycamore, expect mild winters and hot summers

Sycamore has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Sycamore is 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–62°

Spring53–78°

Summer69–90°

Fall55–78°

Nov 20

typical first frost

Mar 11

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 38°Rain & snow49″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Sycamore has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Sycamore for work: only 2% work in town. Sycamore’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Tifton (17%), Ashburn (10%) and Cordele (6%).

2%work in town