SycamoreOK
Population 71: a town settled in 1908.
Is Sycamore a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Sycamore, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Sycamore. Sycamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sycamore: who provides what
Sycamore is unincorporated, so Delaware County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sycamore.
Sycamore: four seasons and hot summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high works out to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Sycamore: inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims in Sycamore since 2008. Compared with 64% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. 42% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Sycamore is
Sycamore: just over a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress. Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Sycamore. In Sycamore, 19% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 17% have diabetes.
| Sycamore | Typical Oklahoma town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Sycamore | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 24.8% | 16.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.5% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sycamore
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sycamore; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sycamore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Sycamore
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Sycamore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 177 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,120 ft
Questions about Sycamore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sycamore, OK a good place to live?
Sycamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.