A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bonifay's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bonifay 1.4

Florida 3.2

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Bonifay 3.6

Florida 14.5

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bonifay

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About one in 4 of Bonifay’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Chipley (9%), Panama City (4%) and DeFuniak Springs (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Chipley

Panama City

DeFuniak Springs

Marianna

24%Work in townlive and work in Bonifay 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,426Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bonifay →

Health in Bonifay

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

19worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

25.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 13.1%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse 20.1%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Northwest Florida Community HospitalChipley · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pancare - BonifayBonifay · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bonifay · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bonifay →

Natural hazards in Bonifay

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

13Does Bonifay flood?paid flood claims since 1994 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bonifay

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bonifay →

Climate in Bonifay

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Bonifay has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 41°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Bonifay get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 18, with the last in spring around Mar 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bonifay →

Schools in Bonifay

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Bonifay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Bonifay’s schools compare in FL →

DistrictHOLMESSchools6

Bonifay K-8 School BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,136 students Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction ProgramElementary · Grades K–8 Holmes County High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 464 students Graduation Assistance Program D-High · Grades 6–12 · 45 students Holmes Virtual-Franchise FLVSOther · Grades K–12 · 20 students Holmes Virtual-District Instruction ProgramOther · Grades K–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.