Bay County Profile

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Nearest MSA:

Panama City-Lynn Haven-Pa

Time Zone:

Central

Local Area Code(s):

850

Largest Cities:

1 Panama City
2 Lynn Haven
3 Callaway

Miles* To:
Tallahassee	...................................	87
Orlando	...................................	287
Tampa	...................................	248
Jacksonville	...................................	242
Miami	...................................	451
Atlanta	...................................	260
Chicago	...................................	817
Dallas	...................................	679
New York	...................................	984
*Miles are calculated from county seat.

	Bay
1980:	97,740
1990:	126,994
2010:	168,852
2020(p):	187,900
2040(p):	224,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,801,310

21,326,800

26,081,800


	Bay	Florida
2007	$35,475	$39,449
2008	$36,420	$40,133
2009	$36,316	$38,965

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

Florida Mean Annual Precipitation	...........................	53
Average Annual Rain Days	...........................	105

(2010)
In-Migration	9,701
Out-Migration	9,295
Net-Migration	406
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2010)
Labor Force	90,215
Labor Force % of County Population	53.4
Number in County Unemployed	9,249
Unemployment Rate	10.3%

Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation.


N/D = No Data	Bay	Florida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment	69,201	7,109,630

Natural Resources & Mining	0.3%	1.2%
Construction	5.7%	5.0%
Manufacturing	4.4%	4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	17.3%	21.2%
Information	2.0%	1.9%
Financial Activities	6.0%	6.6%
Professional & Business Services	10.9%	14.8%
Education & Health Services	11.6%	22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality	16.9%	13.2%
Other Services	3.7%	3.3%
Public administration	8.6%	6.6%
Unclassified	N/D
Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries	$35,948
Construction	$37,156
Education & Health Services	$40,100
Financial Activities	$40,388
Information	$35,840
Leisure & Hospitality	$16,926
Manufacturing	$51,098
Natural Resources & Mining	$36,077
Other Services	$30,605
Professional & Business Services	$47,991
Public administration	$55,454
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$27,916
Unclassified	$46,000


Major Private Sector Employers

Bay Medical Center
Business Line: Health Care
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,000

Wal-Mart
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,250

Eastern Ship Building
Business Line: Shipbuilding & Repairing
Number of Employees..................................................... 850

Gulf Coast Medical Center
Business Line: Health Care
Number of Employees..................................................... 800

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
Business Line: Kraft Linerboard
Number of Employees..................................................... 600

Gulf Coast Community College
Business Line: College
Number of Employees..................................................... 450

Gulf Asphalt
Business Line: Construction
Number of Employees..................................................... 400

Royal American Beach Gateways
Business Line: Travel/Accommodation
Number of Employees..................................................... 375

Edgewater Beach Resort
Business Line: Travel/Accommodation
Number of Employees..................................................... 350

Bay Point Marriott
Business Line: Hotel
Number of Employees..................................................... 350

Federal Interstates	I-10
Federal Highways	US-98, US-231
State Highways	SR-20, SR-22, SR-77, SR-79
Railroads	Bay Line

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
# Runways	1
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	10000
General Aviation Airports	None

Local Deep Water Port	Port Panama City
Miles to Closest Port	0

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	3.6500
Schools	7.1180
Special	0.0400
Total	10.8080

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	0.50
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone

STATE

Corporate Income Tax	5.5%
Personal Income Tax	0.0%
Retail Sales Tax	6.0%


Electric Companies:
	Gulf Power Company
	Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative

Natural Gas Companies:
	TECO Peoples Gas

Telephone Companies:
	AT&T
	Comcast
	Knology

Water & Sewer Companies:
	Bay County Water & Sewer Department
	City of Panama City
	City of Lynn Haven
	City of Callaway
	City of Panama City Beach


Existing Industrial Zoned Land	Yes
Number of Acres	2,200
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	240

Industrial Parks	Yes
Number of Acres	1,307
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	240

Foreign Trade Zones	Yes
Zone Number(s)	65

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enrollments

Totals:	47	1,989	25,943

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	Florida State University- Panama City Campus
	Troy University-Panama City/Tyndall AFB
	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Tyndall AFB

Junior/Community Colleges:
	Gulf Coast Community College

Technical Schools:
	Haney Technical Center

Other Schools:
	none

Local Radio Stations:

WFSW 89.1 FM

WJTF 89.9 FM

WKGC 90.7 FM

WPAP 92.5 FM

WPFM 107.9 FM

WFLF 94.5 FM

WASJ 105.1 FM

WFSY 98.5 FM

Local Television Stations:

WJHG News Channel 7

WMBB News 13

WPGX FOX 28

Locally Printed Newspapers:

The News Herald


Number of Banks:	54

Number of Savings and Loans:	1

Number of Credit Unions:	5

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2010)
Florida State Average = 100

2008	93.33
2009	93.79
2010	95.57

Medical Services:
	Bay Medical Center
	Gulf Coast Medical Center
	HealthSouth Emerald Coast Rehabilitation Hospital

Recreational Opportunities:
	27 Miles of Beaches
	Amusement Parks
	Boating
	Diving
	Fishing
	Golf
	Shopping

Historical Points Of Interest:
	Civil War Era Salt Pot
	Civil War Skirmish
	Loftin
	Martin Theatre
	Several Shipwrecks
	Union Soldier Monument

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	Annual Horse Show & Music Festival
	Annual Jazz Festival
	Annual Spring & Arts Festival
	Concerts in the Park (summer)
	Kidfest - Annual Children
	Mardi Gras Celebrations
	Panama City Beach Seafood, Wine & Music Festival

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