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Panama City, FL — ZIP 32403

Population: 447 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
TYNDALL ACADEMY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Very High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Tyndall Air Force Base (2.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
68.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
214
Days with Moderate air quality
141
Highest AQI recorded (year)
215

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
ASCENSION SACRED HEART BAY, HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL, EMERALD COAST BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
48
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,009
Housing built before 1970
25.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
62.5%
Households with broadband internet
63.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
67,345
Average weekly wage
$954
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
205

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 32403?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding, coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 32403?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 32403?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 32403?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Tyndall Air Force Base, 2.6 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 32403?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 32403?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 32403?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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