FL area data
Panama city beac, FL
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Panama city beac.
Population: 50,689 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Panama city beac, FL is $411,726 — down 2.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $335,833 after a median 73 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,721/month. 7 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 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$411,726
Median home value
-2.7%
1-year change
73
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $411,726
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- -12.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +14.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.0%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $478,233
- House Price Index (state)
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $335,833
- Median list price
- $375,633
- Median price per sqft
- $209
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.8%
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 70
- For-sale inventory
- 2,096
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 143
- 1-year forecast
- -0.4%
- Days to pending
- 135 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 284
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,721/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,098/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,373/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,624/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,111/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,436/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- HUTCHISON BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL, BREAKFAST POINT ACADEMY, A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY, PATRONIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- 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
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Tyndall Air Force Base (9.5 mi)
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 74.0°F
- Average high
- 79.5°F
- Average low
- 69.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.0 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
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 176
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 189
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 95
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -32,663
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,144
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,410
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 115
- Hospitals include
- ASCENSION SACRED HEART BAY, HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL, EMERALD COAST BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 32
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,965 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Housing built before 1970
- 4.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 47.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,507
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.4%
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)
How it compares
| Panama city beac | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $411,726 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $335,833 | $359,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 73 days | 72 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,721/mo | $2,095/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,507 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Panama city beac, FL?
- $411,726.
- What is the median sale price in Panama city beac, FL?
- $335,833.
- How long do homes take to sell in Panama city beac, FL?
- Median days on market: 73 days.
- What is typical rent in Panama city beac, FL?
- Typical rent: $1,721/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Panama city beac, FL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding, coldWave.
- Is Panama city beac, FL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Panama city beac, FL?
- 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 Panama city beac, FL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Panama city beac, FL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Panama city beac, FL?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Panama city beac, FL walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Panama city beac, FL?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Panama city beac, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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