Sycamore UMC, Wyandot County, 2015
Sycamore’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1828Sycamore is settled
SycamoreOH
Population
771
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$185K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
305
Balanced
Is Sycamore a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Sycamore, above both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Sycamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sycamore stand out
Where Sycamore beats most towns.
Small town
771 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sycamore: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sycamore, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of SycamoreEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSycamore Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sycamore’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Wyandot County Board of ElectionsWyandot County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4488244882 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sycamore.
Housing
The typical home in Sycamore is valued at about $185K
The typical Sycamore home is worth about $185,000, up 5.9% in a year, 25% below the Ohio typical home. At $858 a month, Sycamore’s median rent is where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$185KZillow home value
| Sycamore | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $858 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sycamore$185K
Ohio$246K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Sycamore, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sycamore has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Sycamore’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sycamore for work: only 2% work in town. Sycamore’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Jobs based in Sycamore grew to 305 in 2023, 158 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Sycamore | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sycamore2%
Upper Sandusky17%
Tiffin10%
Findlay8%
Carey6%
15 mi
median commute distance
305
jobs based in Sycamore
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Sycamore is
Sycamore beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Sycamore.
| Sycamore | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sycamore | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sycamore
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sycamore
16pages on Sycamore
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sycamore
Heidelberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin11.3 mi$33,650 tuitionTiffin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin11.5 mi$34,790 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Sycamore residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Sycamore
Village in Ohio, United States
Sycamore is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The population was 793 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- ZIP code
- 44882
Questions about Sycamore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sycamore, OH a good place to live?
Sycamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.