Bay County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bay County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 208,816 (351st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (302nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (774th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,522nd of 3,092).

Population
208.8K
351st highest of 3,094
Density
275.1
475th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
19.6%
64th highest of 3,094
Area
759
1,136th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,481
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    117th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    302nd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)29.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    774th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$73,533
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    943rd of 3,093
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,238th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,706
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,904th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,484
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,833rd of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$310,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,522nd of 3,092
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,859th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,499th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$73,533
    Poorest Counties
    943rd of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Bay County, FL?
Bay County, FL has a population of 208,816, 351st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bay County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Bay County, FL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (302nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (774th of 3,094).
Where does Bay County, FL rank worst?
Bay County, FL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,522nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bay County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Bay County, FL on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics