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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Retail trade (14.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.0%).
Bay County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $233,871Here:$233,871State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $267,486Here:$267,486State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $521,368Here:$521,368State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,794Here:$201,794State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $279,222Here:$279,222State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $68,104Here:$68,104State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $3,029Here:$3,029State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.1%
McCain (Republican): 70.2% Obama (Democratic): 29.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,164 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $577 (0.4%)
Area name: Panama City-Lynn Haven, FL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bay County is $519 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $594 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $820 a month.
Cities in this county include: Panama City, Callaway, Lynn Haven, Upper Grand Lagoon, Springfield, Panama City Beach, Opa-locka North, Cedar Grove, Parker, Lower Grand Lagoon.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 48 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 28 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Bay County: McAllaster Landing (A), McAllister Landing (B), County Line Landing (C), Oakledge Camp (D), Beachwalk Center (E), Camp Flowers (F), College Station (G), Nobleknob Camp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Regency Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Bay County include: Callaway Assembly of God Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), Sandy Mount Church (C), Bear Creek Church (D), Bear Creek Assembly of God Church (E), Bayou George Church (F), First Baptist Church of Parker (G), First Baptist Church of Southport (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Farmdale Cemetery (1), Porter Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Bay Gall Ponds (A), Bear Pond (B), Big Island Lake (C), Black Pond (D), Bream Lake (E), Brit Lake (F), River Lake (G), Bush Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mule Creek (A), Branning Branch (B), Parker Branch (C), Boutwell Branch (D), Botheration Bayou (E), Boggy Creek (F), Cooks Bayou (G), Bird Pond Slough (H), Juniper Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Bay County: Point Washington Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Bay County: McAllaster Landing (A), McAllister Landing (B), County Line Landing (C), Oakledge Camp (D), Beachwalk Center (E), Camp Flowers (F), College Station (G), Nobleknob Camp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Regency Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Bay County include: Callaway Assembly of God Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), Sandy Mount Church (C), Bear Creek Church (D), Bear Creek Assembly of God Church (E), Bayou George Church (F), First Baptist Church of Parker (G), First Baptist Church of Southport (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Farmdale Cemetery (1), Porter Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Bay Gall Ponds (A), Bear Pond (B), Big Island Lake (C), Black Pond (D), Bream Lake (E), Brit Lake (F), River Lake (G), Bush Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mule Creek (A), Branning Branch (B), Parker Branch (C), Boutwell Branch (D), Botheration Bayou (E), Boggy Creek (F), Cooks Bayou (G), Bird Pond Slough (H), Juniper Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Bay County: Point Washington Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Gulf County , Jackson County , Walton County , Washington County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 6,965 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,382 (54% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.0%
Housing units in Bay County with a mortgage: 20,076 (2,059 second mortgage, 1,630 home equity loan, 80 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10,504
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Bay County (%):
9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,889 average adjusted gross income)
0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,672 average AGI)Bay County:0.46%Florida average:0.22% 2.57% relocated from other counties in Florida ($10,500 average AGI) 6.15% relocated from other states ($28,717 average AGI)Bay County:6.15%Florida average:4.24%
8.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,725 average adjusted gross income)
0.39% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,656 average AGI)Bay County:0.39%Florida average:0.12% 2.91% relocated to other counties in Florida ($13,246 average AGI) 5.14% relocated to other states ($24,823 average AGI)Bay County:5.14%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 25,461 (20,927 aged, 4,534 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 50.5. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 167.2. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
31,309 spouses, 40,987 children (36,860 natural, 1,253 adopted, 2,874 stepchildren), 2,570 grandchildren, 783 brothers or sisters, 873 parents, 1,882 other relatives, 2,699 non-relatives
Size of family households: 18,779 2-persons, 9,856 3-persons, 7,564 4-persons, 3,060 5-persons, 996 6-persons, 398 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 15,482 1-person, 2,924 2-persons, 400 3-persons, 100 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
93.6% of residents of Bay County speak English at home. 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
Population growth in Bay County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 51.17 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)
Year house built
50% of Bay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $11,482,000
Sewerage: $7,248,000
Higher Education - Other: $390,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,145,000
Police Protection: $19,158,000
Solid Waste Management: $13,406,000
Sewerage: $10,795,000
Financial Administration: $8,272,000
Water Utilities: $7,402,000
Central Staff Services: $7,071,000
Regular Highways: $6,776,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,413,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,070,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,838,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,122,000
Health - Other: $1,193,000
Housing and Community Development: $879,000
Other Higher Education: $376,000
Public Welfare - Other: $215,000
Natural Resources - Other: $194,000
Highways: $208,000
Public Welfare: $173,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,314,000
General Revenue, NEC: $983,000
Donations From Private Sources: $814,000
Special Assessments: $502,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,254,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,032,000
Central Staff Services: $1,600,000
Sewerage: $1,584,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,115,000
Financial Administration: $786,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $388,000
Police Protection: $360,000
Local Fire Protection: $242,000
Water Utilities: $96,000
Health - Other: $63,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $60,000
Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
Highways: $4,764,000
All Other: $2,588,000
Public Welfare: $29,000
Other License: $6,890,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,415,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,595,000
Public Utilities Sales: $827,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $66,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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