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Panama City Beach, Florida

Introduction to Panama City Beach, Florida

Located in Bay county, Panama City Beach, Florida, is 76 miles S of Dothan, Alabama (center to center) and 248 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is conveniently located inside the Panama City metropolitan area. There are an estimated 7,671 people living in Panama City Beach.

Panama City Beach History

Bay county was established in the year 1913 after being proposed when representatives from five towns met in Panama City to a name for a proposed county. With the joint approval of the majority of citizens, the county was named 'Bay County' and formed soon after; it was created by the legislature from parts of Calhoun, Washington, and Walton counties. It is also said that a small community of Indians used to inhabit the St. Andrew Bay area in the 1800s. Panama City Beach is popular for being home to 'The World's Most Important Beaches'.

Panama City Beach and nearby Attractions

  • Eden Gardens State Park
  • Constitution Convention State Museum
  • Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
  • Saint Andrews State Recreation Area
  • Junior Museum of Bay county
  • Deer Lake State Park

Things To Do In Panama City Beach

There are many parks in the city such as Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Ponce de Leon Springs State Park, and Eden Gardens State Park, which offer many recreational opportunities. The Wayside Shopping Center is located nearby. The local churches include Victory Tabernacle Assembly of God, Saint Bernadette Catholic Church and Saint Thomas by the Sea Episcopal Church. The city is home to golf courses such as the Nature Walk Golf Course, Camp Creek Golf Club and Signal Hill Golf Course. The zoos located nearby include Zoo World Zoological and Botanical Park and Rain Forest Republic of Zoo World.

Panama City Beach Transportation

The closest airport to the city is the Panama City-Bay county International Airport.

Panama City Beach Higher Education

Higher education is available at the Gulf Coast Community College, Florida State University, and Pensacola Junior College.

High Points

Panama City Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 6%Panama City Beach Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 10%Panama City Beach Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Panama City Beach, FL

Comparing Panama City Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population108
Senior Citizens97
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women67
Racial Diversity32
Female Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better78
College Educated Adults77
Median Family Income67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times810
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes86
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Rents44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime12
Low Property Crime11
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