32444 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32444
32405
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 32444 | 32405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,459 | 29,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,160 | $73,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,541 | $39,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,186/sq mi | 1,596/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,000 | $279,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,474 | $1,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 205 | 247 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | 7.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -39.9% | -7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 15.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.1% | 54.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.0% | 53.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.8% | 44.9% | 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
32444
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32405
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32444 — Lynn Haven, FL · 32405 — Panama City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology