Lynn Haven is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, north of Panama City. The population was 18,695 at the 2020 census, up from 18,493 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City, Florida metropolitan area.

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How Lynn Haven ranks

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#39Most new homes in FL #123Best schools in FL #167Fewest uninsured in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32444

Area code850

Living in Lynn Haven

Housing in Lynn Haven

$327K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lynn Haven home is worth about $327,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% below the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market54

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May31

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lynn Haven

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lynn Haven's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lynn Haven 1.4

Florida 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Lynn Haven 6.4

Florida 12.6

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lynn Haven

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Most working residents leave Lynn Haven for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Panama City (36%), Panama City Beach (6%) and Upper Grand Lagoon (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Panama City

36%

Panama City Beach

Upper Grand Lagoon

Tallahassee

12%Work in townlive and work in Lynn Haven 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,789Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lynn Haven →

Health in Lynn Haven

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

7better than FL·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 9.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · better 20.9%More adults with depressionFL 17.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hca Florida Gulf Coast HospitalPanama City · 3.5 mi · ER

Pancare Panama CityPanama City · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Lynn Haven

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

625Does Lynn Haven flood?paid flood claims since 1985 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lynn Haven MapLynn Haven vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lynn Haven →

Climate in Lynn Haven

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Lynn Haven 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.

64° / 46°Winter

77° / 59°Spring

89° / 74°Summer

79° / 61°Fall

How much snow does Lynn Haven get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 12, with the last in spring around Feb 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lynn Haven

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Lynn Haven’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.

#123Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictBAYSchools11

Bay Haven Charter Academy AElementary · Grades K–5 · 766 students Deer Point Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 735 students North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 696 students Lynn Haven Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 688 students Mowat Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 803 students North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 526 students

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.