Signals
32404
34610
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 32404 | 34610 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,514 | 16,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,708 | $77,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,098 | $36,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 315/sq mi | 250/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,500 | $267,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,399 | $1,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 89.6% | 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 | 23.4% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.1% | 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 | 21 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 39.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.34 | 15.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.3% | 50.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.0% | 50.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.5% | 45.9% | 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
32404
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34610
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32404 — Panama City, FL · 34610 — Shady Hills, FL · How this is calculated: methodology