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Statistics · City
estimate
Average commute in Panama City
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
339 of 385 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Overview
8 figures
People
24 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
21.4min
+0.6
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
339 of 385
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+1.3
vs Bay County
−2.5
Bay County: 23.9 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Panama City · Bay County · Florida · United States
+1.3 since 2014
18
20
22
25
28
30
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Panama City
Bay County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Average commute · minutes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Panama City · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
21.4 · 2024
First value
19.9 · 2013
Highest
21.4 · 2024
Lowest
19.9 · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Panama City | Change | Bay County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 21.4 | +0.6 | 23.9 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 20.9 | −0.2 | 24.6 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 21.1 | +0.1 | 24.4 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 21.0 | +0.5 | 24.3 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 20.4 | +0.1 | 24.1 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 20.3 | +0.3 | 24.0 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 20.1 | −0.3 | 23.3 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 20.4 | −0.9 | 22.8 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 21.3 | +0.5 | 22.9 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 20.8 | +0.6 | 22.1 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 20.2 | +0.3 | 21.7 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 19.9 | 21.3 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captiva | 49.9 | |
| 2 | Cutler Bay | 43.9 | |
| 3 | Sopchoppy | 43.6 | |
| 4 | Matlacha | 43.3 | |
| 5 | Princeton | 43.1 | |
| 6 | Butler Beach | 41.7 | |
| 7 | Homestead | 40.8 | |
| 8 | Laurel Hill | 40.0 | |
| 9 | Naranja | 39.9 | |
| 10 | South Miami Heights | 39.6 | |
| 11 | West Perrine | 39.6 | |
| 12 | Navarre Beach | 39.5 | |
| 13 | Indian Shores | 39.1 | |
| 14 | Hernando Beach | 38.7 | |
| 15 | Pierson | 38.4 | |
| 16 | The Hammocks | 38.2 | |
| 17 | Goulds | 37.8 | |
| 18 | Hilliard | 37.7 | |
| 19 | Kendale Lakes | 37.6 | |
| 20 | Palmetto Bay | 37.5 | |
| 21 | Florida City | 37.4 | |
| 22 | Yankeetown | 37.3 | |
| 23 | The Acreage | 36.8 | |
| 24 | Manasota Key | 36.4 | |
| 25 | Shady Hills | 36.4 | |
| … | |||
| 353 | Holly Hill | 20.6 | |
| 354 | Fort Walton Beach | 20.5 | |
| 355 | Belleair Bluffs | 20.5 | |
| 356 | Panama City | 20.3 | |
| 357 | Destin | 20.3 | |
| 358 | Palm Beach Shores | 20.3 | |
| 359 | Goulding | 20.1 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2019
What it means
How long the trip to work takes, one way.
How it is calculated
Total travel time of workers who do not work from home divided by their number, from the survey.
Education & commute
Panama City in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
2024
High school diploma or higher
90.4%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022 · United States
Internet users
94.7%
2024 · United States
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024 · United States
Work from home
10.9%
2024
Drive alone to work
72.6%
2024
Public transit to work
0.2%
2024