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BascomFL

A town of 92, settled in 1886.

Population
92
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Bascom a good place to live?

Bascom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Malone · 3 miGreenwood · 5 miMarianna · 11 miJakin · 14 miCottonwood · 14 miGordon · 15 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Bascom: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bascom, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWest Florida El Coop Assn16.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bascom’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJackson County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJackson Supervisor of ElectionsJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3242332423 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bascom.

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Bascom home at about $170K

Bascom: 87% of households live in a home they own, against 72% in Florida’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.

$170KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bascom$170K
Florida$375K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Full pageBascom’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year agoYears of income to buyA typical home costs 2.3 years of incomeRentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Bascom, with hurricanes at the top

The FEMA hazard score in Bascom is 83 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bascom after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 45% come from hurricanes and 27% from inland flooding.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBascom’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in BascomGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Bascom

In Bascom, the peak summer temperature is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–64°
Spring55–80°
Summer71–92°
Fall57–80°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
Full pageBascom’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 40°Rain & snow55″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bascom is

Nearly a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress here. Bascom: 44% of adults have high blood pressure, where Florida’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%.

BascomFlorida townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outBascomFL
More adults with COPD12.4%7.2%
More smokers21%12.4%
More adults who have had a stroke5.4%3.8%
Jackson Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageBascom’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.7 miles to an ER · Jackson HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than FL on 0 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bascom

15pages on Bascom
The big questions
HealthBetter than FL on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of living$170K typical home · up 0.1% in a yearWork & commute$74K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 83% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesLibraryJackson County Public LibraryCollegesChipola College is 11.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1886Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 32423Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bascom

Chipola CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Marianna11.7 mi$3,120 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Bascom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Bascom

Town in Florida, United States

Official town website ↗

Bascom is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The town is located on the Florida Panhandle in North Florida, and is 5 miles (8 km) south of the Alabama border. The population was 87 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
141 ft
ZIP code
32423
Area code
850

Questions about Bascom

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bascom, FL a good place to live?

Bascom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.