Bay County at a Glance

Square Miles: 1,033

Square Miles of Land: 764

Square Miles of Water: 270

Miles of Coastline: 27

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 Feet

Average Air Temperature: 67 ° F

Average Summer Temperature: 89 ° F

Average Water Temperature: 72 ° F

Average Days Of Sunshine: 320

Average Yearly Rainfall: 67 Inches

Facts from Bay County Chamber Office Website

Bay County, Florida Facts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

In 2006 there were 72,000 households in Bay County, Florida. The average household size was 2.2 people.

Families made up 66 percent of the households in Bay County. This figure includes both married-couple families (48 percent) and other families (18 percent). Non-family households made up 34 percent of all households in Bay County. Most of the non-family households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder.

In 2006, 77 percent of the people at least one year old living in Bay County were living in the same residence one year earlier; 14 percent had moved during the past year from another residence in the same county, 3 percent from another county in the same state, 5 percent from another state, and 1 percent from abroad.

EDUCATION: In 2006, 85 percent of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 20 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. Fifteen percent were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from high school.

The total school enrollment in Bay County, Florida was 37,000 in 2006. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,700 and elementary or high school enrollment was 24,000 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 7,900.

POPULATION OF Bay County: In 2006, Bay County had a total population of 164,000 - 82,000 (50 percent) females and 81,000 (50 percent) males. The median age was 39.3 years. Twenty-three percent of the population was under 18 years and 14 percent was 65 years and older.

The Age Distribution of People in Bay County, Florida in 2006

65 and over: 14%

45 to 64: 27%

25 to 44: 28%

18 to 24: 8%

Under 18: 23%

Source: American Community Survey, 2006

CNN / Money Top 10 Lists:

Fastest Growth (forecast)

Forecasters at Fiserv Lending Solutions and Moody's Economy.com predict a radical shift in the top 10 list of fastest growers for the 12 months beginning in June; only one California city, El Centro, will be represented. Instead, Washington State will dominate, with five of the top 10 cities.

Wenatchee, Washington, which lies about 150 miles southeast of Seattle, is predicted to gain the most of any city in the state, 16 percent.

That won't be enough to beat Panama City, Florida, where prices are expected to rise 21 percent.

Panama City Beach Facts

Population and Housing
Panama City Beach's population in 2006 is estimated to be 9,500 permanent residents but increases to a peak daily population of approximately 90,000 in July.

Business Facts
Panama City Beach has a full-time employment base of approximately 12,000 jobs. Approximately 4,000 jobs are within the retail and personal service sectors.

3,400 acres of land are zoned for industrial or commercial use - 3,100 acres of land are zoned for conservation use.

Pier Park General Information
Pier Park is an approximately 1.1 million square foot open-air regional lifestyle center, bringing unique shopping, tourist attractions and dining to the Panama City Beach area.

Located on Front Beach Road in the heart of Panama City Beach, Pier Park is ideally located to serve the area's growing residential community, exploding condo market, and over 6 million tourists that visit each year.

Pier Park will be a unique open-air regional retail environment providing shopping, entertainment, tourist attractions, and dining experiences not only for the Panama City Beach area, but also for the entire Emerald Coast.Restaurants will feature rooftop dining on Front Beach, offering breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico.

Visit Simon Group Properties

CNN / Money Top 10 Lists:

Fastest Growth (forecast)

Forecasters at Fiserv Lending Solutions and Moody's Economy.com predict a radical shift in the top 10 list of fastest growers for the 12 months beginning in June; only one California city, El Centro, will be represented. Instead, Washington State will dominate, with five of the top 10 cities.

Wenatchee, Washington, which lies about 150 miles southeast of Seattle, is predicted to gain the most of any city in the state, 16 percent.

That won't be enough to beat Panama City, Florida, where prices are expected to rise 21 percent.

Bay County at a Glance

Square Miles: 1,033

Square Miles of Land: 764

Square Miles of Water: 270

Miles of Coastline: 27

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 Feet

Average Air Temperature: 67 ° F

Average Summer Temperature: 89 ° F

Average Water Temperature: 72 ° F

Average Days Of Sunshine: 320

Average Yearly Rainfall: 67 Inches

Facts from Bay County Chamber Office Website

The Educational Attainment of People in Bay County, Florida in 2006

Source: American Community Survey, 2006

INCOME: The median income of households in Bay County was $45,098. Eighty-one percent of the households received earnings and 24 percent received retirement income other than Social Security. Thirty percent of the households received Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $13,228. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.

Source: American Community Survey, 2006