Panama City, Florida
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Panama City is a mid-size city in Florida with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on airport distance and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
cool
comfortable
warm
hot
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75%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in4.1 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$214k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.60%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.0better than 7% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality41.7better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime1002/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1307/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population34,25496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.8%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance234 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.95better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Panama City an affordable place to live?
- Panama City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Panama City?
- The median home value in Panama City is $214k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Panama City?
- Median household income in Panama City is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Panama City?
- Median gross rent in Panama City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Panama City safe?
- Panama City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1002/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1307/100k.
- What is the weather like in Panama City?
- Panama City averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 61.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Panama City?
- Public-school quality in Panama City is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Panama City?
- The average one-way commute in Panama City is 21 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)