Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min5:42 am – 7:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:36 am – 4:48 pm
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People3,757 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.11,781 householdsMedian household income $145,706Median home value $1,095,100Median rent $2,607 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,676 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,693 employedMain industries: professional and business services 28%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 14 minutes43% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 48% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% 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, 16 mi away; snow from Panama City 5n
Parks and public landsDeer Lake State Parkstate park · within reach · 2,009 acresInlet Beachstate park · 3.8 miCamp Helen State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 190 acresGrayton Beach State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 2,187 acresEden Gardens State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 161 acresGrayton Dunes Parkpark · 6.6 miSource: 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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 in the county
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast15.8 miPoliceWalton County Sheriff's Office South Walton Substation8.6 miFire stationSouth Walton Fire District Station 13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport ECP16 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS69 miInterstateI-1026 miUS highwayUS 981.6 miCoachPanama City Beach Bus StationGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32461 ZIP area.
