Living in Bascom, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bascom · Census data 2020–2024
Bascom has 298 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $90,592 (27% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $145,500.
Bascom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bascom at a glance
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 29State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $90,592State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $145,500State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bascom a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Ohio median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bascom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bascom the median home value is $145,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bascom median household income
The median household income in Bascom is $90,592 and the income per person is $29,060. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bascom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.51
Bascom demographics
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bascom ›
Education in Bascom
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Bascom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bascom
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bascom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bascom | 298 | $90,592 | $145,500 | — |
| New Riegel | 316 | $63,750 | $119,000 | $633 |
| Tiffin | 17,818 | $56,198 | $142,200 | $890 |
| Fostoria | 12,344 | $54,151 | $87,200 | $809 |
| Kansas | 200 | $53,144 | $73,800 | — |
| Fort Seneca | 113 | $39,375 | $204,700 | — |
| Bettsville | 562 | $65,417 | $99,900 | $708 |
| McCutchenville | 346 | $83,393 | $154,200 | — |
| Burgoon | 170 | $59,375 | $135,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bascom, OH?
The median household income in Bascom is $90,592, 27% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $145,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Bascom, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Ohio median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
What is the median age in Bascom?
The median age in Bascom is 29 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bascom?
The average commute to work in Bascom is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bascom?
The unemployment rate in Bascom is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bascom?
20.1% 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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