Bay County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Bay County, Florida. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
95,774Residents
136Articles
34Meetings (30d)
$68,032Avg. Median Income
$276,186Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 15Panama City Beach police chief says they beat back Spring Break chaosPanama City BeachApr 15City of Springfield settles into new government complex. See photosSpringfieldApr 14Bay County dirt flies as Bozeman Stadium preps for athletic turfPanama CityApr 14Overnight beach closures still in effect in parts of Panama City BeachPanama City BeachApr 14Emerald Coast Kidney Walk set for April 18 in Panama CityPanama CityApr 14Panama City Beach less than 2 months from hosting 2026 Gulf Coast JamPanama City BeachApr 14Panama City Beach may allow propane beach bonfires during burn bansPanama City BeachApr 14From one family's pain comes hope for high school heart screeningsPanama CityApr 14'Second Chance Act' takes effect for student-athletes in Bay County FloridaPanama CityApr 13When is Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Panama City Beach is opening?Panama City BeachApr 13Panama City man indicted on federal charge of attempted enticement of a minorPanama CityApr 13Panama City Beach's Tootsie's shines purple-pink, opening soonPanama City BeachApr 13Panama City Beach 'takeover' event leads to multiple arrestsPanama City BeachApr 13Surfside sixth graders enjoy frontier fun while learning U.S. historyPanama CityApr 13Three local baseball programs top seeds in FHSAA district tournamentsPanama City

Meetings

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Upcoming

Apr 20Public WorkshopPanama CityAgenda

Recent

Apr 15Public WorkshopPanama CityAgendaApr 14Regular CommissionCallawayVideoApr 14City Commission MeetingsPanama CityAgendaApr 14CommissionCallawayAgendaApr 14City CommissionLynn HavenAgendaApr 13Commissioners CourtParkerVideoApr 13Planning BoardPanama CityAgendaApr 10City CommissionLynn HavenAgenda

Rankings in Bay County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1SpringfieldBay76 / 100
2Panama CityBay74 / 100
3Lynn HavenBay72 / 100
4Panama City BeachBay68 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Lynn HavenBay+3.2%
2Panama City BeachBay+2.6%
3Panama CityBay+2.2%
4CallawayBay+1.5%
5SpringfieldBay+0.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Lynn HavenBay75.1 total crimes per 1k
2SpringfieldBay202.9 total crimes per 1k
3Panama City BeachBay253.7 total crimes per 1k
4Panama CityBay297.4 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1CallawayBay0.90%
2Lynn HavenBay1.35%
3Panama CityBay1.60%
4SpringfieldBay1.62%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1CallawayBay64 / 100
2Lynn HavenBay64 / 100
3Panama City BeachBay64 / 100
4Panama CityBay64 / 100
5SpringfieldBay64 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1CallawayBay75 / 100
2Lynn HavenBay61 / 100
3Panama CityBay53 / 100
4SpringfieldBay53 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Callaway

Pop. 13,045Income $69,388Homes $215,300
City (Council-Manager)

Lynn Haven

Pop. 18,695Income $83,093Homes $286,700
City (Council-Manager)

Mexico Beach

Pop. 916Income $64,013Homes $399,300
City (Council-Weak Mayor)

Panama City

Pop. 32,939Income $61,125Homes $243,200
City (Council-Manager)

Panama City Beach

Pop. 18,094Income $78,921Homes $417,800
City (Council-Manager)

Parker

Pop. 4,010Income $68,043Homes $193,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Springfield

Pop. 8,075Income $51,640Homes $177,500
City (Mayor-Council)