The Town FilesMexico Beach, Florida
City in Bay County · population 916 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $466,300
- Household income
- $63,864
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 60.2
Mexico Beach is a city of 916 people in Bay County, Florida. The median home is worth $466,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks quieter than 99% of Florida towns, better for retirees than 88% of Florida towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Florida towns.
How Mexico Beach ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mexico Beach is worth $466,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $63,864, which is more affordable than 8% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,951 a month. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mexico Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $466,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,951 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $63,864 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 35.4% | — |
Who lives in Mexico Beach
| People | Mexico Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.1% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 8.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 16.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Mexico Beach
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 39.8°F. About 63.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 68 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 23 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mexico Beach since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 9, 1958 about 0.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 27, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Bay County since 1996
Bay County has been included in 51 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | Hurricane | DR-4955: Hurricane Isaias |
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3655: Hurricane Isaias |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Bay County
Bay County had 82,632 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,407 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Mexico Beach itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Towns near Mexico Beach
- Port St. Joe, FL10.8 mi · 3,357 people · home $353,100
- Callaway, FL15.1 mi · 13,045 people · home $250,300
- Parker, FL16.9 mi · 4,010 people · home $224,200
- Wewahitchka, FL18.2 mi · 2,074 people · home $185,800
- Springfield, FL19.2 mi · 8,075 people · home $188,600
- Cedar Grove, FL21.1 mi · 3,148 people · home $176,100
- Panama City, FL21.5 mi · 32,939 people · home $268,900
- Lynn Haven, FL24.0 mi · 18,695 people · home $320,000
Mexico Beach questions
Is Mexico Beach, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mexico Beach scores better for retirees than 88% of Florida towns and quieter than 99%. 38.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.2).
How much does a house cost in Mexico Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Mexico Beach is valued at $466,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,864, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $1,951 a month.
What is the weather like in Mexico Beach?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 39.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Mexico Beach get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mexico Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 9, 1958. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)