Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min5:42 am – 7:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:35 am – 4:47 pm
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People18,832 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.89,135 householdsMedian household income $80,822Median home value $382,300Median rent $1,584 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,454 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,862 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 45°F61 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare69 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Panama City Bay Co Ap station, 6 mi away; rain from Panama City 5n
Nearby landmarksShell Pointcape · 4.2 miGulf Coast State Collegecollege · 2.6 miBear Pointcape · 1.9 miFlorida State University Panama Citycollege · 2.9 miAlligator Bayoubay · 1.0 miGrand Lagoonbay · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Andrews State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 1,177 acresPete Edwards Fieldrecreation area · 1.9 miFrank Nelson Jr. Parkpark · 3.2 miCamp Helen State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 190 acresInlet Beachstate park · 16.8 miDeer Lake State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 2,009 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBay County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025239 of 360 days measured121 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bay County monitors, FL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBay County Water Systemserves 40,848 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Emerald Coast Rehabilitation Hospital5.4 miPost officePanama City Beach Post Office3.8 miTown hallPanama City City Hall5.6 miPolicePanama City Beach Police Department Substation4.3 miFire stationBay County Fire-Rescue Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPatronis Elementary School1.1 miCollegeGulf Coast State College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport ECP14 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS88 miInterstateI-1040 miUS highwayUS 30 Alt2.2 miCoachPanama City Beach Bus StationGreyhound2.5 miTransit11 stops within a mileBaywaySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32408 ZIP area.
