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Living in Panama City

The city had 49 schools in 2026. Panama City had a population of 34,979 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$62,265 a year.

Last checked 2026-10-0731 sources

Population37,806people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,928EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,166EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.46%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,607incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the sameOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean9.43µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Panama City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Panama City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,327 per month, while the median home value was US$268,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.3%, and the vacancy rate was 11.3% in July 2026. 64.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Panama City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,327/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,145 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,166 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Panama City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,495 of 37,806 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Panama City is 4.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income62,265 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet9.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,928 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,327 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate4.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Panama City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,327 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,351of €2,626 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,626
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,193
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,351
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Panama City Salary needed to live in Panama City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Panama City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Panama City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools49 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio13 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents415 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,639 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Panama City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPanama City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Panama City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Panama City1,607
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,607 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same31 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents612.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.42 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportPAM3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Panama City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Panama City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Panama City is 9.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.43 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.11 · Feb 19.56 · Mar 22.39 · Apr 25.17 · May 29.33 · Jun 31.61 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 27.61 · Nov 22.44 · Dec 18.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.39 · Feb 8.83 · Mar 11.67 · Apr 15.56 · May 19.67 · Jun 23.06 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 24 · Sep 21.83 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 10.94 · Dec 8.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.22 · Feb 14.17 · Mar 17 · Apr 20.39 · May 24.5 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 28.44 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 26.67 · Oct 22.22 · Nov 16.72 · Dec 13.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 121.7 · Feb 125.7 · Mar 127.8 · Apr 103.9 · May 84.07 · Jun 147.8 · Jul 188.2 · Aug 189 · Sep 177.3 · Oct 87.63 · Nov 93.98 · Dec 109.2 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00086842 (PANAMA CITY 5N)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading44.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,184 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature14.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Itoshima (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Kasuga (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Ōnojō (Japan) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,495 is not 6.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.07 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents3,495 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density411.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population37,806 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value268,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes56.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate63.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad9.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage70.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance17.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher26.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available94.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over16,748 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans83.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Panama City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lynn Haven as a Panama City alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.4% Lynn Haven vs 4.5% Panama City−24%
  • Nearest airport: 19.0 km Lynn Haven vs 13.0 km Panama City+46%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,166 Lynn Haven vs €2,928 Panama City+8%
  • Residents: 22,479 Lynn Haven vs 37,806 Panama City−41%
  • Foreign residents: 6.5% Lynn Haven vs 6.1% Panama City+7%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,327 Lynn Haven vs €3,327 Panama Citysame level
Full comparisonMore about Lynn Haven

Plainfield as a Panama City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1293 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,928 Panama City+65%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,327 Panama City+22%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.5% Panama City−16%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 1,607 (2025) Panama Cityno percentage
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 37,806 Panama City+32%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 13.0 km Panama City−31%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 6.1% Panama Citysame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Panama City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Upper Grand Lagoon 9.3 km away
Rent
1,540 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,260 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Panama City, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
East Meadow37,796 residentsNorth Ridgeville37,786 residentsPleasant Grove37,773 residentsSan Juan37,868 residentsWildomar37,889 residentsValrico37,895 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Panama City?

The median gross salary is 3,327 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Panama City?

The unemployment rate is 4.46 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Panama City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.43 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Panama City?

Police recorded 1,607 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Panama City?

The published population is 37,806 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Panama City?

3,495 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Panama City a good place to live?

Panama City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Panama City?

Springfield, Lynn Haven, Callaway, Upper Grand Lagoon, Panama City Beach are near Panama City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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