Living in Bascom, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bascom · Census data 2020–2024
Bascom has 137 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $74,000 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $95,000.
Bascom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bascom at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 50.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $74,000State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bascom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bascom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bascom the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,014 a month in housing costs.
Bascom median household income
The median household income in Bascom is $74,000 and the income per person is $47,272. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Bascom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.01
Bascom demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bascom ›
Education in Bascom
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Bascom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bascom
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Bascom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bascom | 137 | $74,000 | $95,000 | — |
| Malone | 1,998 | $45,000 | $82,500 | $684 |
| Greenwood | 803 | $46,023 | $96,400 | $907 |
| Marianna | 7,150 | $40,414 | $98,700 | $861 |
| Jakin | 155 | $39,583 | $201,700 | $888 |
| Cottonwood | 971 | $34,468 | $111,500 | $339 |
| Donalsonville | 2,831 | $43,477 | $109,900 | $914 |
| Grand Ridge | 997 | $68,750 | $106,500 | $902 |
| Campbellton | 217 | $50,208 | $77,100 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Bascom, FL?
The median household income in Bascom is $74,000, about the same as the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bascom?
The median home value in Bascom is $95,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Bascom, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Bascom?
The median age in Bascom is 50.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Bascom?
The average commute to work in Bascom is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bascom?
The unemployment rate in Bascom is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bascom?
14.8% of adults in Bascom have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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