City safety & data profile

Panama City BeachFL

Panama City Beach, FL is a 13K-resident city in Bay County with a median household income of $80,941.

Bay County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Panama City Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Panama City Beach has a population larger than 16% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $441,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 84%
By size
$80,941
Median income
$441,300
Median home
10%
Poverty rate

The read on Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities

Where Panama City Beach income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$80,941 Top 50% higher than 50% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Panama City Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Panama City Beach sits inside Bay County, Florida, at roughly 30.18°N, -85.81°W. Population 12,624, $80,941 median household income. Median home value $441,300, median rent $1,791. Poverty rate 10%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Panama City Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.4%, then high blood pressure at 37.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Panama City Beach from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,624
Panama City Beach
Median Income
$80,941
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$441,300
+94% vs avg
Median Age
45.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bay County) - Panama City Beach's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
186K+9%
Median Income
$73,533+55%
Median Home Value
$310,500+97%
Poverty Rate
11.9%-19%
Unemployment
3.8%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Panama City Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,791/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38%
Work From Home 13.2%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 79.7%
African American 5.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Obesity
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Diabetes
11.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.6%
Annual Checkup 77%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Panama City Beach, FL? ▼
Panama City Beach, FL has a population of 12,624 people, located in Bay County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Panama City Beach? ▼
The median household income in Panama City Beach, FL is $80,941 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10%.
What is the median home value in Panama City Beach? ▼
The median home value in Panama City Beach, FL is $441,300. Median rent is $1,791/month.
What are the top health concerns in Panama City Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Panama City Beach include Short Sleep Duration (37.4%), High Blood Pressure (37.1%), Obesity (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Panama City Beach? ▼
The median age in Panama City Beach, FL is 45.4 years. 38% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Panama City Beach, FL is located in Bay County, Florida. With a population of 13K and a $80,941 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Panama City Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using Panama City Beach's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Panama City Beach area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bay County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.