Mexico Beach is in Bay County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 1,200 residents, a median age of 55 and a median household income of $70,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 55 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $70,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $500,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,900 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 7% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 89°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 57°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 40 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Walk to beach |
| County | Bay County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.4% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 97 vs U.S. 100 |
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Panama City Beach is far the larger, 19,000 residents to 1,200. Panama City Beach skews younger, a median age of 42 against 55. Median home price runs $500,000 in Mexico Beach against $450,000 in Panama City Beach, roughly 11% apart.
Read more about Panama City Beach →Lynn Haven is far the larger, 22,000 residents to 1,200. Median home price runs $500,000 in Mexico Beach against $360,000 in Lynn Haven, roughly 39% apart. Lynn Haven skews younger, a median age of 41 against 55.
Read more about Lynn Haven →Panama City is far the larger, 36,000 residents to 1,200. Median home price runs $500,000 in Mexico Beach against $290,000 in Panama City, roughly 72% apart. Panama City skews younger, a median age of 39 against 55.
Read more about Panama City →Household income differs sharply: $85,000 in Perdido Key, $70,000 in Mexico Beach. Median home price runs $600,000 in Perdido Key against $500,000 in Mexico Beach, roughly 20% apart. Mexico Beach is far the larger, 1,200 residents to 1,000.
Read more about Perdido Key →Checked against the published source, not estimated