Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min5:42 am – 7:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:35 am – 4:47 pm
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People15,453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.07,534 householdsMedian household income $80,039Median home value $441,300Median rent $1,702 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,513 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,198 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 42°F60 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nw Florida Beaches Intl Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Panama City 5n
Parks and public landsCamp Helen State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 190 acresInlet Beachstate park · 7.3 miFrank Brown Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 111 acresVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 5.7 miDeer Lake State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 2,009 acresEden Gardens State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 161 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Panama City Beachserves 67,205 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGulf Coast Regional Medical Center15.5 miPost officeEbro Post Office9.3 miTown hallPanama City Beach City Hall5.3 miPolicePanama City Beach Police Department5.2 miFire stationWest Bay Woodville Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFlorida State University Panama City12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport ECP6.5 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS78 miInterstateI-1028 miUS highwayUS 984.9 miCoachPanama City Beach Bus StationGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32413 ZIP area.
