Bay County
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7Municipalities
95,774Residents
136Articles
34Meetings (30d)
$68,032Avg. Median Income
$276,186Avg. Home Value
Recent News
136Apr 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
34Upcoming
Apr 20Public WorkshopPanama CityAgendaRecent
Apr 15Public WorkshopPanama CityAgendaApr 14Regular CommissionCallawayVideoApr 14City Commission MeetingsPanama CityAgendaApr 14CommissionCallawayAgendaApr 14City CommissionLynn HavenAgendaApr 13Commissioners CourtParkerVideoApr 13Planning BoardPanama CityAgendaApr 10City CommissionLynn HavenAgendaRankings in Bay County
Most Affordable Homes
i| # | City | Affordability Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SpringfieldBay | 76 / 100 |
| 2 | Panama CityBay | 74 / 100 |
| 3 | Lynn HavenBay | 72 / 100 |
| 4 | Panama City BeachBay | 68 / 100 |
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn HavenBay | +3.2% |
| 2 | Panama City BeachBay | +2.6% |
| 3 | Panama CityBay | +2.2% |
| 4 | CallawayBay | +1.5% |
| 5 | SpringfieldBay | +0.9% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn HavenBay | 75.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | SpringfieldBay | 202.9 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | Panama City BeachBay | 253.7 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | Panama CityBay | 297.4 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CallawayBay | 0.90% |
| 2 | Lynn HavenBay | 1.35% |
| 3 | Panama CityBay | 1.60% |
| 4 | SpringfieldBay | 1.62% |
Best Schools
i| # | City | School Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CallawayBay | 64 / 100 |
| 2 | Lynn HavenBay | 64 / 100 |
| 3 | Panama City BeachBay | 64 / 100 |
| 4 | Panama CityBay | 64 / 100 |
| 5 | SpringfieldBay | 64 / 100 |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CallawayBay | 75 / 100 |
| 2 | Lynn HavenBay | 61 / 100 |
| 3 | Panama CityBay | 53 / 100 |
| 4 | SpringfieldBay | 53 / 100 |
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)