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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation137 ft (42 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density633/sq mi
Coordinates30.9278°N, 85.1181°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.18"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.7 / 100
Community Resilience26.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 155 km
2024 Debby Category 1 201 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 185 km
2020 Sally Category 2 218 km
2018 Michael Category 5 22 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 128 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 198 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 251 km
1998 Earl Category 2 108 km
1997 Danny Category 1 273 km
1995 Opal Category 3 161 km
1995 Erin Category 2 190 km
1985 Elena Category 3 186 km
1985 Kate Category 2 70 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

577 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 69 fatalities, 1,047 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 86 km 9
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 50 km 2
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 93 km 5
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 23 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 86 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 85 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 88 km 7
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 92 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 51 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 81 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 62 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 26 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 99 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 100 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 100 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 98 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 91 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 99 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 79 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 96 km
1999 COW HOUSE 8,301 99 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,237 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 8,190 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,120 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,108 86 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,012 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 7,968 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 5.1 in
March 60°F (15°C) 5.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
September 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in

Bascom has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.2") and October the driest (2.7").

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