Signals
32407
32408
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 38%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 32407 | 32408 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,404 | 18,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,831 | $80,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,494 | $50,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,100/sq mi | 2,198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $404,200 | $382,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $1,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.00 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.6% | 33.3% | 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
32407
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32408
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32407 — Panama City Beach, FL · 32408 — Upper Grand Lagoon, FL · How this is calculated: methodology