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Population in July 2008: 36,644. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 17,793  (48.6%)
Females: 18,851  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32401, 32402, 32403, 32404, 32405, 32406, 32408, 32409, 32411, 32412, 32417.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,850 (it was $31,572 in 2000)
Panama City:  $42,850
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,612
Panama City:  $25,612
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $167,021 (it was $75,200 in 2000)
Panama City:  $167,021
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $213,924; Detached houses: $214,183; Townhouses or other attached units: $167,747; In 2-unit structures: $504,518; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,624; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,551; Mobile homes: $32,104

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 32401, 32404, 32405, 32408, 32409.

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Races in Panama City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.3%)
  • Black (21.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Panama City: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.9%), Irish (10.2%), German (9.8%), English (9.0%), Italian (2.9%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 20.5 square miles.

Population density: 1786 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Panama City

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Panama City city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

1,154 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:  3.2%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 226 registered sex offenders living in Panama City, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Panama City to the number of sex offenders is 162 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Panama City:  0.7% ($525)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (74.4 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (155.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (582.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pretty Bayou, FL (1.6 miles ), Hiland Park, FL (1.8 miles ), Springfield, FL (1.8 miles ), Cedar Grove, FL (2.1 miles ), Lynn Haven, FL (2.2 miles ), Parker, FL (2.2 miles ), Upper Grand Lagoon, FL (2.3 miles ), Callaway, FL (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 30.17 N, Longitude: 85.66 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,688 (+43.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,717 (57.5%)

Area code: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,292 (+3.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.2%
Florida:  10.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Panama City by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 422314207
    per 100,000 10.04.75.47.92.710.65.30.019.0
Rapes 273033333428193432
    per 100,000 67.571.188.386.790.973.950.189.986.9
Robberies 477593908765769890
    per 100,000 117.5177.9248.9236.3232.7171.5200.4259.2244.3
Assaults 123200160199256238239269237
    per 100,000 307.5474.3428.3522.6684.6627.8630.3711.4643.3
Burglaries 380458424536490446363369399
    per 100,000 950.11086.21134.91407.51310.41176.5957.4975.81083.1
Thefts 1,7771,5741,6682,1072,1731,7501,6071,6311,734
    per 100,000 4443.23732.84464.55532.85811.24616.34238.34313.14706.8
Auto thefts 15794123139155133104130138
    per 100,000 392.6222.9329.2365.0414.5350.8274.3343.8374.6
Arson 0991159678
    per 100,000 0.021.324.128.913.423.715.818.521.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 446.4457.8526.1609.5642.2552.3495.3560.3603.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 135 (95 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.59
US city average:  3.00

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Panama City-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Panama City city center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/20/1952, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Pete Oakley - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 6/28/49), Chase Walker - College football player (Florida Gators), Jon Mason - College basketball player (Florida A&M Rattlers), Tashia Morehead - WNBA player (Washington Mystics, born: May 27, 1983).


Hospitals/medical centers in Panama City:
  • BAY MEDICAL CENTER (615 N BONITA AVE)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (449 W 23RD ST)
  • HEALTHSOUTH EMERALD COAST REHAB HOSP (1847 FLORIDA AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Panama City, FL

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Panama City: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Panama City, FL

Local government website: www.cityofpanamacity.com

Colleges/Universities in Panama City:
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,140; Location: 5230 W HWY 98; Public)
  • TOM P HANEY TECHNICAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 342; Location: 3016 HWY 77; Public; Website: www.bay.k12.fl.us)
  • GOODING INSTITUTE OF NURSE ANESTHESIA (FT enrollment: 20; Location: 615 N BONITA AVE; Public; Website: www.baymedical.org/Gooding/gooding_main.htm; Offers Master's degree)
  • SEA SCHOOL (Location: 2015 W 15TH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • SOWELL AVIATION CO INC (Location: 3469 AIRPORT RD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; Private, for-profit)
  • GULF COAST SEMINARY (Location: 2240 EDGEWOOD DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gcbcs.com; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Panama City:
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 72 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 94 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 96 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
Biggest public high schools in Panama City:
Private high schools in Panama City:
  • PANAMA CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 1104 BALBOA AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PANAMA CITY ADVANCED SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 3332 TOKEN ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 53; Location: 2511 EAST 3RD ST; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Panama City:
Private elementary/middle schools in Panama City:
  • HOLY NATIVITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 222 N. BONITA AVENUE; Grades: PK - 7)
  • ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 1005 FORTUNE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 929 S TYNDALL; Grades: KG - 8)
  • THE ROCK SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 2413 N HARRIS AVE; Grades: KG - 10)
  • 1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 61; Location: 100 E 7TH ST; Grades: KG - 4)
  • PANAMA CITY SDA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 1905 W 11TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Panama City, School District: BAY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Panama City:
  • NORTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,179,073; Location: 25 W GOVERNMENT STREET; 191,290 books; 2,182 audio materials; 2,719 video materials; 410 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • please add the following to Panama City, FL, Panama City Beach, FL, Defuniak Springs, FL, Marianna, FL, and any other area towns you provide listings for within a 60 mile radius of Panama City Beach, FL. Radio stations: WBPC-FM (95.1 FM; EBRO, FL; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • Surely Atlanta has more than a million people and is closer than Houston.
  • Under the Colleges/Universities category you should add the branch campus of Florida State University. It is a rather large facility and has been here for appx. 20 years.

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Notable locations in Panama City: Panama Plaza (A), College Plaza (B), Saint Andrew Bay West Light 14 (C), Saint Andrews Plaza (D), Callaway Plaza (E), Bay County Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Panama City Mall (1), Cove Shopping Center (2), Eleventh Street Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Panama City include: Advent Christian Church (A), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (B), New Bethel Baptist Church (C), Apostolic Pentecostal Church (D), Cook Memorial Baptist Church (E), Galilean Baptist Church (F), Northside Church (G), Cove Baptist Church (H), Covenant Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kent Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Millville Cemetery (3), Evergreen Memorial Gardens (4), Redwood Cemetery (5), Bay Memorial Park (6), Oakland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Caroline, Lake (A), Claire, Lake (B), Huntington, Lake (C), Ware, Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Branch (A), Island Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Panama City include: Cove Park (1), George Park (2), Gray Park (3), Oliver Stadium (4), Truesdell Park (5), Linos Park (6), Oakland Terrace Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Capstone House Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1713 Beck Avenue) (1), Junior Museum of Bay County (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1731 Jenks Avenue) (2), Church of Jesus Christ-Latter Day Saints - Family History Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3140 State Avenue) (3), Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3 Harrison Avenue Suite 18) (4), Bowlarama Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2300 West 15th Street) (5), Bingo Palace (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2629 East 15th Street) (6), Brewer Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6000 Thomas Drive) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Boardwalk Beach Resort & Convention Center (9450 South Thomas Drive) (1), Basic Management Inc (8730 Thomas Drive Suite 1101) (2), Best Western (1035 East 23rd Street) (3), Classic Inn (4903 West Highway 98) (4), Bent Palms Condo Rentals (7900 Thomas Drive) (5), Budget Inn of Panama City (3910 West Highway 98) (6), Blue Bay Motor Lodge (3407 West Highway 98) (7), Beach Motel (10996 Front Beach Road) (8), Affordable Pontoon Boat Rentals (5915 North Lagoon Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Florida State - Judicial- State Attorney (421 Magnolia Avenue) (1), Florida State - Judicial- Guardian Ad Litem (533 East 11th Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Panama City and their reported violations in the past:

CALLAWAY, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 14800, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
BAY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2400, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PINE LOG RECREATION AREA (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PARAMORE PERIODONTAL OFFICE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Panama City that have no violations reported:
  • EASTERN SHIPBUILDING (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GARNER'S SUPERMARKET (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DEERHAVEN MHP (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LYNN HAVEN TEXACO (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALLAWAY CORNERS (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Panama City, FL


People in group quarters in Panama City
  • 1495 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 503 people in nursing homes
  • 165 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 63 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 58 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Panama City compared to Florida state average:

Panama City, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Panama City (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Callaway Branch, 23rd Street Branch, Panama City Drive-In Branch, Panama City Downtown Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Thomas Drive Branch, Panama City Branch, Downtown Panama City Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Colonial Bank: Panama City Beach Branch at 11701 Panama City Beach Parkway, branch established on 2007-12-19; Lynn Haven Branch at 2698 Highway 77, branch established on 2008-04-14. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • Coastal Community Bank: Saint Andrews Branch at 1000 Beck Avenue, branch established on 2007-06-14; Lynn Haven Branch at 635 Baldwin Road, branch established on 2006-02-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $360.6 mil, Deposits: $304.1 mil, headquarters in Panama City Beach, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Coastal Community Investments, Inc.
  • Trustmark National Bank: Jenks & 19th Street Branch at 220 West 19th Street, branch established on 2001-09-24; Panama City Downtown Branch at 144 Harrison Avenue, branch established on 2008-06-09. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Prosperity Bank: Panama City Branch at 450 23rd Street East, branch established on 2008-02-11; Callaway Branch at 805 South Tyndall Parkway, branch established on 2004-09-28. Info updated 2006-06-14: Bank assets: $1,098.9 mil, Deposits: $825.7 mil, headquarters in Saint Augustine, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Banking Company, The
  • Southeast First National Bank: Hutchison Boulevard Branch at 12720 Hutchison Boulevard, branch established on 2008-02-02. Info updated 2008-06-10: Bank assets: $53.4 mil, Deposits: $47.0 mil, headquarters in Summerville, GA, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Summerville/Trion Bancshares, Inc.
  • 7 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Panama City, Florida
  • La Brisa Inn, 5711 E Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32404, Phone: (850) 871-2345
  • Tween Bays Motel, 4508 W Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Stacey's Motel, 4636 E US Business Hwy 9, Panama City, FL 32404
  • Waldrep Motel, 3513 W Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Merrimac Resort, 5301 Thomas Dr, Panama City, FL 32408, Phone: (850) 234-2221
  • Copa Cabana, 1212 Beck Ave, Panama City, FL 32401, Phone: (850) 914-9202
  • Farr Inn, 1306 Beck Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Ramada Inn Motel, 3001 W 10TH St, Panama City, FL 32401
  • 50 other hotels and motels
All 58 fire-safe hotels and motels in Panama City, Florida


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bay County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (64%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Panama City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents45.4%15.7%11.4%6.2%2.5%
Congregations21.8%10.2%4.8%12.9%2.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.2%2.0%9.8%
Congregations3.4%3.4%6.1%3.4%31.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 21$74,478$42,5591$842
Other Government Administration 17$68,802$48,5660$0
Police Protection - Officers 92$282,832$36,8910$0
Police - Other 41$97,128$28,4287$3,091
Firefighters 79$258,494$39,2650$0
Fire - Other 6$13,601$27,2020$0
Streets and Highways 62$160,206$31,0080$0
Water Transport and Terminals 52$171,140$39,4941$1,191
Solid Waste Management 36$89,182$29,7271$1,696
Sewerage 39$105,122$32,3450$0
Parks and Recreation 35$78,624$26,9575$7,627
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$19,054$38,1083$3,960
Water Supply 51$123,126$28,9711$465
Other and Unallocable 26$69,885$32,2550$0
Totals for Government 563$1,611,674$34,35219$18,872


Panama City government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,495,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,870,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $5,617,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,187,000
    All Other: $712,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,384,000
    Parks and Recreation: $197,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000
    General Public Buildings: $93,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $9,348,000
    Police Protection: $7,354,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,805,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $5,362,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,214,000
    Regular Highways: $4,578,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,542,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,197,000
    Financial Administration: $1,360,000
    Housing and Community Development: $614,000
    General - Other: $343,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $292,000
    Health - Other: $144,000
    Libraries: $135,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $24,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $236,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $3,657,000
    Total Other Securities: $2,236,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,970,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,312,000
    From Parent Local Government: $716,000
    From Other Governments: $364,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $298,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $168,000
    Withdrawals: $57,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $2,886,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $12,221,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,674,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,163,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $997,000
    General Local Government Support: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $996,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $760,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,476,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,363,000
    Special Assessments: $760,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $555,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $384,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $371,000
    Sale of Property: $249,000
    Rents: $70,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,196,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,720,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,234,000
    Police Protection: $604,000
    Regular Highways: $279,000
    Local Fire Protection: $170,000
    Parks and Recreation: $151,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $54,987,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,079,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $236,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,515,000
    All Other: $2,520,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,651,000
    Property: $8,114,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,716,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,138,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,487,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $925,000

9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,672 average AGI)
Bay County:  0.46%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, FL  0.27% ($23,976 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.25% ($51,679)
from Gulf County, FL  0.19% ($25,655)


8.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.44%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.39% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,656 average AGI)
Bay County:  0.39%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, FL  0.37% ($36,996 average AGI)
to Leon County, FL  0.24% ($27,262)
to Gulf County, FL  0.19% ($31,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Panama City:
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKGC (1480 AM; 1 kW; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPCF (1290 AM; 0 kW; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Panama City:
  • WYOO (101.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WRBA (95.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WVVE (100.1 FM; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WILN (105.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WASJ (105.1 FM; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WKGC-FM (90.7 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W203BJ (88.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WFBX (94.5 FM; PARKER, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPBH (99.3 FM; MEXICO BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSW (89.1 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEBZ (93.5 FM; PORT ST. JOE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Panama City:
  • WPCY-LP (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W50BP (Channel 50; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • W36BU (Channel 36; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W14CN (Channel 14; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • W54CU (Channel 54; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPFN-CA (Channel 22; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFSG (Channel 56; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Panama City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 60 meters (197ft)
Total costs: $115,000
Total average daily traffic: 97,096
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,529

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Panama City, FL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 410 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Panama City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$150,491333$165,406492$144,76995$54,3670$0156$149,72810$92,913
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$111,77846$168,267104$135,64722$56,8380$029$165,4947$74,417
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$149,634109$141,221413$149,754114$73,6742$801,86077$153,90023$86,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN51$121,07561$156,756220$135,74145$105,4650$038$133,83442$120,962
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$150,00026$158,06062$141,8348$61,0730$015$100,8580$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Panama City, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED130$150,35830$172,87820$139,406
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$167,17112$206,9404$216,865
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$169,5301$142,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$111,9254$180,6301$218,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 350
  • Hazardous Condition: 382
  • Service Call: 78
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Panama City


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Panama City, FL

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