How long is the commute from Panama City Beach, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Panama City Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Panama City Beach, FL take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Panama City Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Panama City Beach	Bay County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±4.9 points)	75.1%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±2.9 points)	11.5%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±3.6 points)	10.1%	15.7%	15.1%

In Panama City Beach, the average commute is lower than in Bay County (23.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Florida (28.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Panama City Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bay County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Florida (1.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Bay County, Panama City Beach ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 775 of 848.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Panama City Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Panama City Beach	Bay County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±1.5 points)	4.3%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.9% (±3.7 points)	34.7%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±4.2 points)	40.9%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±3.7 points)	20.1%	17.0%	21.9%

In Panama City Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bay County (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (6.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Panama City Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Panama City Beach	Bay County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±3.6 points)	10.1% (±0.9 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.1 points)	97.3% (±0.6 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±1.6 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Panama City Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bay County (92.8%).

It is also higher than in Florida (91.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Panama City Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Panama City Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Panama City Beach	—	20.7 minutes (±2.2)	—
Laguna Beach	4.7 mi	17.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Upper Grand Lagoon	8.4 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Lower Grand Lagoon	9.7 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Pretty Bayou	11 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Panama City	13 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Ebro	14 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Lynn Haven	14 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Cedar Grove	15 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ebro, FL (27.9 minutes), Lynn Haven, FL (24.9 minutes), Cedar Grove, FL (26.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Callaway	23.9 minutes (±1.5)
6	Parker	23.7 minutes (±4.8)
7	Springfield	23.0 minutes (±2.9)
8	Pretty Bayou	22.2 minutes (±5.8)
9	Panama City	21.4 minutes (±1.4)
10	Upper Grand Lagoon	20.8 minutes (±3.2)
11	Panama City Beach	20.7 minutes (±2.2)
12	Laguna Beach	17.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Bay County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Panama City Beach

How long is the average commute in Panama City Beach?

Workers who live in Panama City Beach, FL take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Panama City Beach without a car?

4.5% of households in Panama City Beach have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Panama City Beach?

13.2% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Panama City Beach worked from home, and 94.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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