ZIP Code 44809

Homes around Bascom in ZIP code 44809 carry a median value of $140,600, and the county's 1.03% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,450 a year on a house at that price. With per-capita income at $52,148, that tax bill takes a smaller share of earnings than in many places where rates run higher. Sales tax adds 7.25% at the register, a cost that applies to everyday purchases rather than to owning a home. Together, the figures point to a market where buying is within reach on local wages.