Population & age
- Total population
- 106
- Median age
- 32.9
Bascom, OH (44809)
Seneca County · Population 106
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Bascom, OH (ZIP 44809) sits in Seneca County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.2%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,430. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $49,201 per worker, roughly 25% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 21th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 13 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 327 residents (147 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $990 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 18.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 24(48.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 26(52.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
- Built (median)
- 1967
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 8(7.5%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 42(84.0%)
- No broadband
- 8(16.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$740
/month
1 Bed
$760
/month
2 Bed
$990
/month
3 Bed
$1,220
/month
4 Bed
$1,330
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
43
Across 41 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $11.3M.
Single-family
39
91% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
4
9% of total units
Single-family value
$10.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$1.2M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
16
Total employment
57
Annual payroll
$2.2M
Average annual pay
$38,246
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$49,201
Average weekly wage
$946
Total employment
19,092
Total establishments
1,256
That is roughly 25% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
That is 0.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
26,806
Employed
25,617
Unemployed
1,189
Based on Seneca County, OH data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
13
Date Range
1965–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared March 31, 2020 (DR-4507)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm5 (38%)
- Snowstorm3 (23%)
- Biological2 (15%)
- Tornado2 (15%)
- Hurricane1 (8%)
Individual Assistance
4
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
10
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
5
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
50.9°F
41.5° – 60.2°
Annual precipitation
38.7"
Annual snowfall
29.5"
Heating · cooling days
5,991.9 · 872.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: TIFFIN, OH US, 6.7 miles from the centroid of Bascom, OH (ZIP 44809)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,987
That is roughly 1,787 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
36
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,994
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.5
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
75%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
52%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Seneca data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
24.1% of Seneca County, OH residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.16
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.91
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.47
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Seneca County, OH for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 14 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 124 reports
Homicide
1
Robbery
0
Burglary
15
Vehicle theft
5
County-level data for Seneca (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+327 people
+147 households • +$6.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,562households
2,672 people • $73.2M AGI
Moved out
1,415households
2,345 people • $66.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Hancock County, OH — 223 households
- Sandusky County, OH — 195 households
- Wood County, OH — 113 households
- Wyandot County, OH — 84 households
- Huron County, OH — 61 households
Where departing residents went
- Hancock County, OH — 222 households
- Sandusky County, OH — 136 households
- Wood County, OH — 122 households
- Wyandot County, OH — 71 households
- Franklin County, OH — 54 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $46,845 versus departing households' $46,983.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Ohio
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 44809. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.50%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.29%
State 5.75% · avg local 1.54%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,417/year
Tax burden rank
25 of 50
10.10% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 44809
Nearby ZIPs by distance
44853 (New Riegel, 5.4 mi) · 44830 (Fostoria, 6 mi) · 44883 (Tiffin, 6.3 mi) · 44841 (Kansas, 8.3 mi) · 44815 (Bettsville, 8.4 mi) · 44802 (8.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
37.5%
4.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
40.2%
8.2pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
24.2%
2.2pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.6%
3.6pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.5%
3.5pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.2%
4.2pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell-Loudon Local High School | Public | 7–12 | 420 |
| Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School | Public | 0–6 | 398 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$32,430
Median earnings (10 yr)
$40,311
- 4-Year
Ashland University
Ashland, OH · 44805
- In-state tuition
- $31,210
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,210
- Acceptance rate
- 76.4%
- Graduation rate
- 60.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,928
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH · 44883
- In-state tuition
- $34,790
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,790
- Acceptance rate
- 80.0%
- Graduation rate
- 41.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,942
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Huron, OH · 44839
- In-state tuition
- $6,407
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,395
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 10.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,896
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH · 44883
- In-state tuition
- $33,650
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,650
- Acceptance rate
- 85.8%
- Graduation rate
- 50.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,466
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- Certificate
EHOVE Career Center
Milan, OH · 44846
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 88.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,117
- Median student debt
- $7,672
- 2-Year
Elite School of Cosmetology
Norwalk, OH · 44857
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 62.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $23,547
- Median student debt
- $7,412
- Certificate
Sandusky Career Center
Sandusky, OH · 44870
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 61.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,504
- Median student debt
- $14,513
- 2-Year
Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
Sandusky, OH · 44870
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $68,723
- Median student debt
- $11,750
- Certificate
Pioneer Career and Technology Center
Shelby, OH · 44875
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,219
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Tiffin Academy of Hair Design
Tiffin, OH · 44883
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 59.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,036
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Bascom, OH (ZIP 44809) sits in Seneca County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.2%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,430. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $49,201 per worker, roughly 25% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 21th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 13 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 327 residents (147 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $990 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 44809
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 44809?
37.5%, which is 4.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 44809?
24.2%, which is 2.2 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 44809?
40.2%, which is 8.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 44809?
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 44809 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 44809 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 44809?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Hopewell-Loudon Local High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 44809?
106 people live in ZIP 44809, with a median age of 32.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 44809 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 44809, 48.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 44809?
In ZIP 44809, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 44809?
7.5% of the population in ZIP 44809 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 44809 have broadband internet?
84.0% of households in ZIP 44809 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 44809?
As of 2022, 16 business establishments operated in ZIP 44809 employing 57 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 44809?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 44809 is $38,246, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 44809 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 44809 ranks in the 21th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 44809?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 44809, ranking in the 40th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 44809 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 13 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 44809 between 1965–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 44809?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 44809, accounting for 5 of 13 declarations (38%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 44809?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 44809 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4507) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 44809?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 44809 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Ashland University, Tiffin University, and Bowling Green State University-Firelands (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 44809?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $32,430 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 44809?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $40,311 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 44809?
ZIP 44809 has an average annual temperature of 50.9°F and 38.7" of annual precipitation based on the TIFFIN, OH US weather station 6.7 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 44809?
Ohio has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.50%. Combined sales tax: 7.29% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Ohio have paid family leave?
Ohio has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 44809?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (13 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (13 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 44809
Nearby ZIPs by distance
44853 (New Riegel, 5.4 mi) · 44830 (Fostoria, 6 mi) · 44883 (Tiffin, 6.3 mi) · 44841 (Kansas, 8.3 mi) · 44815 (Bettsville, 8.4 mi) · 44802 (8.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
21st percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 22
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
2
Without HS Diploma
1
Without Health Insurance
1
Adults Age 65+
4
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.