Bay County, Florida
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Bay County is a county in Florida with about 181,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Official websitebaycountyfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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comfortable
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75%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in4.3 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$247k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.54%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.3 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.1better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality41.7better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime1002/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1307/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population181,05588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.0%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability9.5/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance238 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.30better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bay County an affordable place to live?
- Bay County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bay County?
- The median home value in Bay County is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bay County?
- Median household income in Bay County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bay County?
- Median gross rent in Bay County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bay County safe?
- Bay County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1002/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1307/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bay County?
- Bay County averages 83°F in July and 54°F in January, with 64.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bay County?
- Public-school quality in Bay County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bay County?
- The average one-way commute in Bay County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)