Bascom, Ohio

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Population in 2010: 390.
Males: 204  (52.4%)
Females: 186  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

28.4 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44809, 44830, 44883.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,292
Bascom:

$61,292
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,941

Bascom CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,636
Bascom:

$142,636
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,305; detached houses: $164,490
March 2022 cost of living index in Bascom: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.8%

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bascom, Ohio as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bascom is 368 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (64.8%), Irish (8.6%), Belgian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 775 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (39.8 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tiffin, OH (2.4 miles ),
New Riegel, OH (2.4 miles ),
Fostoria, OH (2.6 miles ),
Kansas, OH (2.8 miles),
Fort Seneca, OH (2.8 miles ),
Bettsville, OH (2.9 miles ),
Burgoon, OH (3.1 miles),
McCutchenville, OH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.13 N, Longitude: 83.29 W

Area codes: 567, 419

Distribution of median household income in Bascom, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bascom, OH in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Ohio:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.6. This is better than average.

City:

53.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bascom-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Bascom place center killed 13 people and injured 104 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/10/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused $13 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bascom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 152.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 115.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 205.5 miles away from Bascom center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Bascom center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 362.0 miles away from Bascom center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 306.8 miles away from Bascom center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Seneca County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bascom:

  • MERCY HOSPITAL TIFFIN TRANSITI (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TIFFIN, OH)
  • MERCY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; TIFFIN, OH)
  • ALTA MIRA NSG HOME/ST FRANCIS HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TIFFIN, OH)
  • HOSPITALITY CARE OF TIFFIN INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TIFFIN, OH)
  • ST CATHERINE'S C C OF FOSTORIA (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FOSTORIA, OH)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; TIFFIN, OH)
  • SENECA CO DILLON CIR GRP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; FOSTORIA, OH)

Amtrak station near Bascom:

  • 7 miles: FOSTORIA (500 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bascom:

  • Tiffin University (about 6 miles; Tiffin, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,927)
  • Terra State Community College (about 17 miles; Fremont, OH; FT enrollment: 2,119)
  • The University of Findlay (about 20 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,649)
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 25 miles; Bowling Green, OH; FT enrollment: 16,357)
  • Owens Community College (about 35 miles; Perrysburg, OH; FT enrollment: 9,416)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 39 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • University of Toledo (about 41 miles; Toledo, OH; FT enrollment: 18,409)

Public high school in Bascom:

Public elementary/middle school in Bascom:

See full list of schools located in Bascom

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Notable location: Bascom J T Fire / Emergency Medical Services District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bascom include: Saint Patricks Catholic Church (A), Bascom United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sand Ridge Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bascom: Meadowbrook Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Seneca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bascom and their reported violations in the past:

SS PATRICK & ANDREW CHURCH PWS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PJS BRICKHOUSE CORP PWS (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bascom that have no violations reported:

  • MEADOWBROOK PARK-POOL (Population served: 210, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOWBROOK PARK-BALLROOM (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HOPEWELL-LOUDON ATHLETIC COMPLEX (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOWBROOK PARK CAMPGROUND 1 (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • I C TREATS (Population served: 157, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOWBROOK PARK CAMPGROUND 2 (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HOPEWELL-LOUDON SCHOOL GYM COMPLEX (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bascom:

Marital status in Bascom, OH
  • Never married: 39.7%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bascom:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bascom, OH (based on Seneca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,8038
Mainline Protestant8,22142
Evangelical Protestant2,92929
Black Protestant5812
Other2223
None25,989-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Seneca County:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Seneca County:

3.70 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Seneca County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Seneca County:

28.5%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
Ohio:

11.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bascom:

  • WTTF (1600 AM; 0 kW; TIFFIN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFOB (1430 AM; 1 kW; FOSTORIA, OH; Owner: TCB HOLDINGS, INC./ C/O ROPPE CORPOR)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bascom:

  • WCKY-FM (103.7 FM; TIFFIN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBVI (96.7 FM; FOSTORIA, OH; Owner: TCB HOLDINGS, INC./ C/O ROPPE CORPOR)
  • WPFX-FM (107.7 FM; NORTH BALTIMORE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGTE-FM (91.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WJZE (97.3 FM; OAK HARBOR, OH; Owner: RASP BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WKXA-FM (100.5 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXKR (94.5 FM; PORT CLINTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRVF (101.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIMX (95.7 FM; GIBSONBURG, OH; Owner: RIVERSIDE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFRO-FM (99.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: BAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXML (90.1 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: KAYSER B/CAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYNT (95.9 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJK (100.9 FM; CLYDE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNRR (92.1 FM; BELLEVUE, OH; Owner: BELLEVUE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W201AX (88.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)
  • WHEI (88.9 FM; TIFFIN, OH; Owner: HEIDELBERG COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Bascom:

  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WLQP-LP (Channel 18; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • W09CG (Channel 9; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • W54AF (Channel 54; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING. COMPANY, INC.)
  • W21BF (Channel 21; FREMONT, OH; Owner: TV 21, INC.)
  • WFND-LP (Channel 22; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

Bascom fatal accident list:

Nov 27, 2012 07:10 PM, Cr-7, Tr-112, Lat: 41.123467, Lon: -83.285422, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3
Nov 10, 2004 03:20 AM, Sr-18, 59, Lat: 41.133488, Lon: -83.303606, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 2003 02:15 PM, Sr-18, Lat: 41.133488, Lon: -83.303606, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 8, 1998 10:25 PM, Sr-18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.9mTotal length
  • 32,919Total average daily traffic
  • 3,295Total average daily truck traffic
  • 45,692Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bascom, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bascom, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bascom)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • .5 Mi N (Lat: 41.139778 Lon: -83.286306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 159 m, Call Sign: WPIP957, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.637 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2001, Expiration Date: 10/11/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2010, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

  • 1075 Street Rt 635 (Lat: 41.139778 Lon: -83.286306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 160 m, Call Sign: WNRC536,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/1998, Expiration Date: 04/02/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2008, Certifier: Joe Podach, Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Po Box 1714, Rockville, MD 20849-1714, Fax: (301) 309-1996


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Road 635 Adjacent To Railroad (Lat: 41.140333 Lon: -83.287417), Call Sign: KAR905, Licensee ID: L00057628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2001, Expiration Date: 11/03/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2012, Registrant: Bascom Elevator & Supply Association, Bascom, OH 44809, Phone: (419) 937-2233

  • Lat: 41.129167 Lon: -83.291667, Call Sign: WPZZ333,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.387 MHz, 461.687 MHz, 461.812 MHz, 463.262 MHz, 463.312 MHz, 463.712 MHz, 468.312 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2024, Expiration Date: 04/14/2034, Certifier: Geoffrey G Palmer, Registrant: Sound Solutions Of Ohio LLC, 231 2nd Ave, Tiffin, OH 44883, Phone: (419) 443-1233, Fax: (419) 443-1246, Email:

  • Lat: 41.132472 Lon: -83.284222, Call Sign: WQFL301,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.937 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2006, Expiration Date: 08/09/2016, Cancellation Date: 10/15/2016, Certifier: Joseph A Brandt, Registrant: Sound Systems, Inc., 142 N. State Route 101, Tiffin, OH 44883-9656, Phone: (419) 447-5700, Fax: (419) 447-5995, Email:

  • Lat: 41.125028 Lon: -83.271722, Call Sign: WQNK833,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.237 MHz, 456.337 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 456.637 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2021, Expiration Date: 03/09/2031, Certifier: Thomas J Anway, Registrant: Sound Solutions Of Ohio LLC, 231 2nd Ave, Tiffin, OH 44883, Phone: (419) 443-1233, Fax: (419) 443-1246, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA8JXF, Grant Date: 04/18/1995, Expiration Date: 04/18/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/19/2007, Registrant: Paul E Flathman, 5626 W Tiffin St, Bascom, OH 44809-0258

  • Call Sign: KC8PBU, Licensee ID: L00270462, Grant Date: 04/23/2020, Expiration Date: 07/20/2030, Certifier: Daniel L Stahl, Registrant: Daniel L Stahl, Bascom, OH 44809-0021

  • Call Sign: KE8VYF, Licensee ID: L02611434, Grant Date: 11/03/2022, Expiration Date: 11/03/2032, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2022, Certifier: Aiden X Kummerer, Registrant: Aiden X Kummerer, 2246 W Township Road 132, Bascom, OH 44809


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bascom, OH
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 28.6%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bascom, OH
  • 55.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.0%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Electricity


Bascom compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Bascom on our top lists:

  • #88 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #60 (44883) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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