The Town FilesSycamore, Georgia
City in Turner County · population 692 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $64,000
- Household income
- $39,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 31.7
Sycamore is a city of 692 people in Turner County, Georgia. The median home is worth $64,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Georgia towns, easier by car than 72% of Georgia towns.
How Sycamore ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sycamore is worth $64,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $39,250, which is more affordable than 97% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $810 a month. 57.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sycamore | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $64,000 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $810 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $39,250 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 57.3% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.2% | — |
Who lives in Sycamore
| People | Sycamore | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.1% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.1% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.5% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Sycamore
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 30 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sycamore since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 22, 2017 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 75 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 14, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 11, 2019.
Severe weather in Turner County since 1996
Turner County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Turner County
Turner County had 1,931 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,479 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Sycamore itself the ACS puts it at 17.4%.
Towns near Sycamore
- Ashburn, GA2.8 mi · 4,291 people · home $101,000
- Ty Ty, GA13.8 mi · 641 people · home $74,000
- Poulan, GA14.2 mi · 760 people · home $80,900
- Sylvester, GA15.3 mi · 5,644 people · home $115,900
- Tifton, GA16.0 mi · 17,045 people · home $196,200
- Phillipsburg, GA17.5 mi · 640 people · home —
- Unionville, GA17.9 mi · 1,688 people · home $48,500
- Warwick, GA20.0 mi · 504 people · home $67,700
Sycamore questions
Is Sycamore, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sycamore scores better for retirees than 37% of Georgia towns and quieter than 48%. 11.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Sycamore?
The median owner-occupied home in Sycamore is valued at $64,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,250, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $810 a month.
What is the weather like in Sycamore?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sycamore get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sycamore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)