Panama City, FL vs Panama City Beach, FL

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

MetricPanama City, FLPanama City Beach, FL
Population34,97918,971
Median Household Income$62,265$80,941
Median Rent$1,327/mo$1,791/mo
Median Home Value$268,900$441,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.4%56.2%
Poverty Rate17.6%10%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k3071,031
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3165,951
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr239239
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows45°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min20.7 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.818.3
College Degree Rate26.4%38%
Foreign-Born %10%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.3%+12.7%

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