Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  65:

Panama City, FL

The City of Panama City is a city located along U.S. Highway 98 in Bay County, Florida. It is the largest city between Pensacola, Florida and Tallahassee, Florida. It is the larger (population-wise) of two principal cities of the Panama City-Lynn Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 36,417; by 2005, the city's population had grown to 37,188, according to Census Bureau estimates. It is the county seat of Bay County and is located just east of the vacation destination Panama City Beach. When Panama City was incorporated in 1909, its original city limits were 15th Street (Hwy 98) on the north, Balboa Avenue on the west and Bay Avenue on the east.

Major employers in the Bay County area include Tyndall Air Force Base (located east of the city), the Coastal Systems Station-Naval Surface Warfare Center, Gulf Power, Arizona Chemical, Stone Container, Sallie Mae, and Berg Pipe. Gulf Coast Community College and a satellite campus of Florida State University offer educational opportunities.

State Fish:

Florida largemouth bass
(fresh water)

Atlantic sailfish
(salt water)

Click the above links for further information and pictures.

Types of Fish:

http://www.floridaconservation.org/marine/fishid/

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://www.floridaconservation.org/fishingareas.html

Fishing Information Links:

http://www.aa-fishing.com/fl/florida-fishing.html

http://www.floridaconservation.org/fishingareas.html

http://www.naples-florida.com/fish/

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2006: $39,500 (it was $31,572 in 2000)

Panama City	$39,500
Florida:	$45,495

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $148,400 (it was $75,800 in 2000)

Panama City	$148,400
Florida:	$230,600

Geographic:

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 20.5 square miles.

Population density: 1794 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Panama-City-Florida.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate1.html#FLORIDA

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp