Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:40 am – 7:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:34 am – 4:45 pm
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People5,916 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.62,522 householdsMedian household income $60,337Median home value $179,600Median rent $1,231 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $745 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,568 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 43°F61 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare67 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Panama City 5n station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksOpen Pondlake · under a mileSewell Lakelake · 5.3 miHigh Pointcape · 9.5 miBayou Georgebay · 9.5 miWalker Bayoubay · 9.4 miCrash Islandisland · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Andrews State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 1,177 acresFalling Waters State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 166 acresApalachicola National Forestnational forest · 30.1 mi · 576,374 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation108 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGulf Coast Regional Medical Center18.3 miPost officeYoungstown Post Office2.4 miFire stationBear Creek Youngstown Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGulf Coast State College North Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport ECP20 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS103 miInterstateI-1025 miUS highwayUS 2311.7 miCoachPanama City Beach Bus StationGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32466 ZIP area.