Panama City Beach, FL vs Panama City, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPanama City Beach, FLPanama City, FL
Population18,97134,979
Median Household Income$80,941$62,265
Median Rent$1,791/mo$1,327/mo
Median Home Value$441,300$268,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.2%60.4%
Poverty Rate10%17.6%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,031307
Property Crime Rate /100k5,9511,316
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr239239
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows43°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min21.4 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher18.316.8
College Degree Rate38%26.4%
Foreign-Born %10.4%10%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.7%+14.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.