Bay County , Florida
Population: 181,368 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $70,188 Home $276,900 Rent $1,424/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 181,368 residents, Bay County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Bay County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$70,188
Median Income
household
$276,900
Home Value
median
$1,424/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $70,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,856 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Median Home Value | $276,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,424/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 181,368 |
| Median Age | 41.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.2%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
No Physical Activity
21.5%
Depression
40.1%
Insufficient Sleep
76.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.1 · 94th national percentile
🌊 Flood
77.20
🌪️ Tornado
94.08
🌀 Hurricane
98.66
🔥 Wildfire
75.70
❄️ Winter Storm
32.59
🌍 Earthquake
54.90
☀️ Drought
17.11
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