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Bascom, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Jackson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
152 Population 633/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $45,801 per capita
$95,500 Home Value $168,301 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
630 Violent Crime/100K 1,778 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bascom, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,500
6% below
$45,801 per capita
Home Value
$95,500
66% below
Zillow: $168,301
Violent Crime
630/100K
66% above
1,778/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Bascom Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bascom's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
34%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
166%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bascom a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bascom residents earn a median household income of $70,500 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,801. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,052 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bascom is $95,500 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,301. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Bascom reports 630 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,778/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Bascom hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bascom has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population152
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density633/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,500
Per Capita$45,801
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$1,986M
Avg Weekly Wage$910

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,500
Rent
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$168,301
Housing Units78
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent630/100K
Property1,778/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,579/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain51.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation137 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 27%
Commute30 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bascom was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.