Signals
34610
32404
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 34610 | 32404 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,995 | 42,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,396 | $74,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,332 | $34,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 250/sq mi | 315/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,500 | $273,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,558 | $1,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.54 | 18.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.8% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.2% | 48.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.9% | 44.5% | 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
34610
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32404
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34610 — Shady Hills, FL · 32404 — Panama City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology