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Callaway’s story
Callaway in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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CallawayFL
A town of 13,496. A typical home worth about $266K.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
13,496
−9.4% since 2010
Typical home
$266K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
1,757
A commuter town
What makes Callaway stand out
The 3 things Callaway does most differently from other towns.
$266Ktypical home
Housing
$266K typical home
29% below the FL typical home
Up 0.6% in a year.
5 miof trails
Outdoors
#213 most trails in FL
5.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
2.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Callaway
Health
66% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than FL on 1 measures, worse on 7.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Callaway for work
Where Callaway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,757jobs based in Callaway
5%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Callaway’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →71°
Sunny
H 88° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Affordable, Modern New Homes Coming Soon to Callaway, FL, Near Panama City from Century CompletePR Newswire · Sep 10
- Power cut to Callaway subdivision as crews repair equipment in sinkholeWJHG · Aug 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Callaway. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Callaway
Most working residents leave Callaway for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Panama City (33%), Lynn Haven (8%) and Panama City Beach (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Callaway5%
Panama City33%
Lynn Haven8%
Panama City Beach6%
Upper Grand Lagoon3%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,757
jobs based in Callaway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Callaway home is worth about $266K
The typical Callaway home is worth about $266,000, up 0.6% in a year, 29% below the Florida typical home.
$266KZillow home value
Typical home value
Callaway$266K
Florida$376K
Market temperature
86
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
25
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
257
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2.1% of Callaway is conserved land
5.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#213for trails in FL
2.1%
conserved · 128 of 6,084 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Callaway beats the Florida average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Callaway | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 12.7% |
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
6.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
33rd
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Callaway has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–64°
Spring59–77°
Summer74–89°
Fall62–79°
Dec 24
typical first frost
Feb 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Callaway’s public schools outperform 45% of Florida districts
The public schools Callaway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway Elementary School | PK–5 | 622 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
About Callaway
City in Florida, United States
Callaway is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, and is a suburb of Panama City. The population was 13,045 at the 2020 census, down from 14,405 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City–Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 13,045
- Area
- 9.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
Callaway’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Callaway.
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