Panama City is located in Northwest Florida on the Gulf Coast along U.S. Highway 98, south of I-10. With over 36,000, residents, it is the largest city between Pensacola and Tallahassee and serves as the Bay County seat. It is the heart of the Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA which includes almost 170,000 people and is the anchor of a 60-mile workforce drive-time area of 573,000 people.

Statistics

• Population (2011 estimate): 36,686
• Males (2000): 17,683 (48.6%), Females (2000): 18,734 (51.4%)
• Elevation: 33 feet
• County: Bay
• Land area: 29.3 square miles
• Zip codes: 32401, 32406, 32417, 32412, 32411, 32409, 32408
• Median resident age: 37.2 years
• Median household income: $39,916 (year 2010)
• Median house value: $56,200 (year 2010)
• Persons per square mile, 2010: 1,246

Education in Panama City

Schools in Panama City include elementary schools (grades K through 5), middle schools (grades 6 through 8), and high schools (grades 9 through 12). Haney Technical Center is a designated post secondary technical training institution, and M.K. Lewis School serves as a special purpose school.

Currently, there are 19 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 6 high schools, 1 adult education school and 1 special purpose school.

Connectivity

Panama City connects to the world through the newest international airport built in the U.S. in more than 15 years. This state-of-the-art airport is served by Delta and Southwest Airlines with connections to popular U.S. and international destinations, as well as direct service to: Atlanta, Memphis, Baltimore-Washington, Nashville, Houston, and Orlando.

Transportation

Port Panama City is a growing deep-water gateway port that provides modern seaport facilities for bulk, break-bulk and container cargos. It is a Free Trade Zone and offers rail connectivity to the Continental U.S. on the Bay Line Railroad.