Signals
32401
34669
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 32401 | 34669 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,947 | 14,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,523 | $58,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,460 | $32,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,516/sq mi | 780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $247,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 | $1,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.3% | 88.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 48.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.34 | 18.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.7% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.6% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.5% | 58.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
32401
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34669
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32401 — Panama City, FL · 34669 — Shady Hills, FL · How this is calculated: methodology