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Population in July 2008: 17,679. Population change since 2000: +47.1%
Males: 8,646  (48.9%)
Females: 9,033  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60178.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,468 (it was $51,921 in 2000)
Sycamore:  $60,468
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,178

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $188,378 (it was $128,300 in 2000)
Sycamore:  $188,378
Illinois:  $214,900
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Races in Sycamore:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sycamore: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.1%), Irish (16.2%), English (10.5%), Swedish (8.6%), United States (7.1%), Norwegian (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/18/1872

Elevation: 877 feet

Land area: 5.48 square miles.

Population density: 3223 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sycamore

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sycamore city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

484 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.4% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).

This city:  4.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Sycamore, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sycamore to the number of sex offenders is 1263 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sycamore:  2.4% ($3,077)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (21.2 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (53.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cortland, IL (2.0 miles ), DeKalb, IL (2.2 miles ), Maple Park, IL (2.7 miles ), Genoa, IL (2.8 miles ), Kingston, IL (3.0 miles ), Burlington, IL (3.0 miles ), Virgil, IL (3.0 miles ), Malta, IL (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 56 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 1998: 90 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 1999: 100 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2000: 106 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2001: 99 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2002: 178 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2003: 235 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2004: 247 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2005: 406 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2006: 261 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2007: 124 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2008: 68 buildings, average cost: $152,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 88.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -586 (-4.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,983 (31.5%)

Area code: 815

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Crime in Sycamore by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.06.10.0
Rapes 2433362431
    per 100,000 18.133.325.025.023.545.414.326.918.45.8
Robberies 1414111100
    per 100,000 9.033.38.333.37.87.67.16.70.00.0
Assaults 651291416815132
    per 100,000 54.341.699.874.9109.8120.957.1100.979.911.6
Burglaries 40394060506240616233
    per 100,000 361.8324.5332.8499.2392.2468.6285.5410.3381.1192.0
Thefts 259288204252280330307381300257
    per 100,000 2342.42396.01697.22096.52196.62494.32191.32562.91843.91495.2
Auto thefts 768621211999
    per 100,000 63.349.966.649.915.790.778.560.555.352.4
Arson 1413316232
    per 100,000 9.033.38.325.023.57.642.813.518.411.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 152.1167.5138.9167.7159.7202.6138.9179.8147.984.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 29 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.47
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,962 (+19.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Sycamore-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Sycamore city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sycamore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from Sycamore center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Sycamore:
  • VENCOR HOSPITAL SYCAMORE (225 EDWARD STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sycamore:
  • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DEKALB, IL)
  • SHERMAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ELGIN, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ELGIN, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sycamore, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Sycamore: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Sycamore, IL

Local government website: www.sycamore-il.com

College/University in Sycamore:
  • HAIR PROFESSIONALS CAREER COLLEGE INC (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 2245 Gateway Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.beautyschool.com/hairpros/)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sycamore:
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
Public high school in Sycamore:
Public elementary/middle schools in Sycamore:
Private elementary/middle schools in Sycamore:
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 288; Location: 355 NORTH CROSS; Grades: PK - 10)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 222 WATERMAN STREET; Grades: KG - 7)
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Library in Sycamore:
  • SYCAMORE P.L. (Operating income: $669,864; Location: 103 E. STATE STREET; 55,089 books; 1,226 audio materials; 1,989 video materials; 98 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • St. Mary's School in Sycamore IL offers Pre-K thru 8th Grade

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Notable locations in Sycamore: Sycamore Golf Course (A), DeKalb County Public Safety Building (B), DeKalb County Courthouse (C), DeKalb County Administration Building (D), Sycamore Public Library (E), Sycamore Municipal Building (F), Sycamore Community Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sycamore include: Salem Lutheran Church (A), Bethany Baptist Church (B), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (C), Bethel Assembly of God Church (D), Saint Marys Catholic Church (E), Grace Community Fellowship Church (F), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saint John (G), Sycamore Baptist Church (H), The Israel of Gods Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1), Mount Carmel Sycamore Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sycamore include: Community Park (1), Sycamore Historic District (2), Sycamore Swimming Pool (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Sycamore Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Country Inn-Stes Sycamore (1450 South Peace Road), Carls Fargo Restaurant & Banquets (355 West State Street), Amerihost Inn - Sycamore (1475 Peace Rd), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1935 Dekalb Avenue).

Courts: States Attorney of Dekalb County (133 West State Street), Dekalb County - Treasurer- OFC (110 East Sycamore Street), Dekalb County Government - Probation- Adult Court Services (133 West State Street), Dekalb County Government - Judiciary- Court Reporters (133 West State).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sycamore and their reported violations in the past:

EVERGREEN MHP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between AUG-01-1996 and FEB-20-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-1997)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-26-1996 and FEB-20-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-1997)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUN-23-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and OCT-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sycamore, IL


70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
30 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Sycamore compared to Illinois state average:

Sycamore, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Sycamore (2009 data):
  • The National Bank & Trust Company of Sycamore: The National Bank & Trust Company Of, Coltonville Branch, Messenger Service Branch. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $569.1 mil, Deposits: $495.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ni Bancshares Corporation
  • The American National Bank of De Kalb County: Sycamore Branch at 124 South Main Street, branch established on 1999-10-18; The American National Bank Of De Kal at 1985 Dekkalb Avenue, branch established on 1973-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $236.8 mil, Deposits: $194.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Castle Bank, National Association: Sycamore Mobile Branch at 511 West State Street, branch established on 2006-08-15; Sycamore Branch at 511 West State Street, branch established on 1991-06-24. Info updated 2007-11-19: Bank assets: $1,240.1 mil, Deposits: $1,037.5 mil, headquarters in Dekalb, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • TCF National Bank: Sycamore Jewel #2366 Branch at 220 Peace Road, branch established on 2008-04-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Resource Bank, National Association: Sycamore Branch at 403 East State Street, branch established on 2001-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $284.4 mil, Deposits: $235.2 mil, headquarters in Dekalb, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Resource Bancshares, Inc.
  • Old Second National Bank: Sycamore Branch at 1810 Dekalb Avenue, branch established on 2003-05-28. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $2,989.4 mil, Deposits: $2,387.4 mil, headquarters in Aurora, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sycamore, Illinois
  • Stratford Inn, 355 W State St, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-6789, Fax: (815) 895-6563
  • Comfort Inn, 1475 S Peace Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-4979, Fax: (815) 895-5069
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1935 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 748-7400, Fax: (815) 748-7400
  • America's Best Value Inn, 1860 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 899-6500, Fax: (815) 895-2321
  • Country Inn & Suites, 1450 S Peace Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-8686, Fax: (815) 895-8685
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sycamore, Illinois


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Sycamore

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.58%
Here48.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents39.5%13.3%11.5%7.1%6.8%
Congregations7.8%10.0%15.6%8.9%4.4%
NameAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.4%2.3%1.9%1.7%13.4%
Congregations3.3%3.3%3.3%4.4%38.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$12,584$50,3360$0
Other Government Administration 4$21,978$65,93411$12,715
Police Protection - Officers 27$151,464$67,3170$0
Police - Other 2$6,367$38,20220$10,618
Firefighters 25$154,285$74,05715$5,542
Fire - Other 2$10,813$64,8780$0
Streets and Highways 8$37,545$56,3180$0
Sewerage 6$31,304$62,6082$1,439
Water Supply 7$34,629$59,3640$0
Local Libraries 7$21,494$36,84714$10,109
Other and Unallocable 6$36,312$72,6241$1,253
Totals for Government 97$518,775$64,17863$41,676


Sycamore government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,500,000
    Solid Waste Management: $915,000
    All Other: $850,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $398,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $17,729,000
    Financial Administration: $3,489,000
    Police Protection: $2,217,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,909,000
    Regular Highways: $1,257,000
    Water Utilities: $912,000
    Libraries: $854,000
    Sewerage: $813,000
    General Public Buildings: $395,000
    Housing and Community Development: $238,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $326,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $494,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $136,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,430,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $664,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $624,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $135,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,265,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,800,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,965,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $974,000
    Financial Administration: $184,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,968,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,711,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,326,000
    Highways: $385,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,273,000
    Property: $2,968,000
    Other License: $884,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $561,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,379,000

10.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.87%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.42% of residents moved from foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.42%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kane County, IL  2.34% ($47,235 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  1.62% ($30,182)
from DuPage County, IL  1.15% ($45,098)


9.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.32%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.06%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.20% ($28,277 average AGI)
to Kane County, IL  1.08% ($42,221)
to DuPage County, IL  0.73% ($35,773)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sycamore:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSQR (1560 AM; 0 kW; SYCAMORE, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sycamore:
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Sycamore:
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Sycamore fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $243,000
Total average daily traffic: 58,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,568
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 80,400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sycamore)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sycamore, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • SYCAMORE, 2239 Gateway Dr, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WMS508, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/03/2007, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Illinois Rsa #1, LLC
  • SYCAMORE IL, 1851 Coltonville Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WPQQ602, Licensee ID: L00237132
    Assigned Frequencies : 951.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Certifier: Larry W Nelson
    Registrant: Nelson Enterprises, Inc., 1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545, Phone: (630) 552-1000, Fax: (630) 552-9393
  • SYCAMORE, Lat: 41.891667 Lon: -88.793056, Call Sign: WQGE295
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2006, Expiration Date: 12/20/2016, Certifier: Ebe Smith
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4
  • 2235 Gatway Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 348 m, Call Sign: KNKF825
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/02/2008, Certifier: Jerry Nelson
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
  • 2235 Gateway Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Call Sign: KNKP288
    Assigned Frequencies : 459.400 MHz, 459.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070
  • 2235 Gateway Drive, Call Sign: KSC645, Licensee ID: L00008975
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.5800 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 10/27/1998
    Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201-0000
  • 2235 Gateway Drive, Call Sign: KNKG815
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2005, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sycamore)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Sycamore)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$187,746159$156,396157$153,27217$51,23432$140,1680$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$021$142,65231$170,3844$83,2033$204,1570$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$135,56015$179,38069$154,31912$94,6214$151,6051$21,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$301,39510$148,38136$175,5183$57,3802$150,2000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$161,34714$193,3001$92,8702$182,9750$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.00 , 0006.00, 0007.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$182,89616$181,6621$75,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$171,7274$222,2880$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$142,3201$97,0300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$189,1252$175,2800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$90,7700$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.00 , 0006.00, 0007.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 39
  • Hazardous Condition: 181
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Sycamore


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sycamore, IL

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