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Bascom, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Seneca County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
267 Population 177/sq mi density
$86,563 Median Income $29,484 per capita
$141,700 Home Value $239,637 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 6,069 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bascom experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation767 ft (234 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density177/sq mi
Coordinates41.1290°N, 83.2869°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeneca County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 29.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.8 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 112 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 102 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 135 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 124 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 79 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 73 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 149 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 29 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 74 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 50 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 125 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 134 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 116 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 133 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 67 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 84 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 49 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 30 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

393 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,468 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 51 km 7
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 66 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 13
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 52 km 17
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 76 km 4
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 10 km 1
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 92 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 51 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 77 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 77 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 16 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 64 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 15 km 4
Apr 17, 1963 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Bascom has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.9").

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