SycamoreSC
A town of 138, settled in 1892.
Is Sycamore a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Sycamore, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 167 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Sycamore. Sycamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
138 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sycamore, and how to reach them.
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.
High risk in Sycamore, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sycamore, expect mild winters and hot summers
Sycamore has mild winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Sycamore’s July high is against 91°F in South Carolina’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sycamore is
Sycamore beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 21% of Sycamore adults have diabetes. Only 7 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Sycamore.
| Sycamore | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sycamore | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.8% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.6% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sycamore
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sycamore
College town 16 of every 100 Sycamore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Sycamore
Town in South Carolina, United States
Sycamore is a town in Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sycamore had a population of 147. On April 5, 2022, the town was hit by an EF3 tornado, although it had weakened to EF1 strength by the time it moved through town and only minor damage occurred. One person was injured by this tornado south of Allendale, South Carolina.
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- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 148 ft
- ZIP code
- 29846
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Sycamore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sycamore, SC a good place to live?
Sycamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.