Mexico Beach, Florida
Mexico Beach is a city of 1,099 people in Bay County, Florida, founded in 1966.
Why visit Mexico Beach
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include St. Joseph Point Light.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Mexico Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mexico Beach
Mexico Beach is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is located 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Panama City on the Florida Panhandle. It is part of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area in North Florida. The population was 916 at the 2020 census, down from 1,072 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mexico Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
St. Joseph Point Light
Lighthouse · 2.5 mi
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
History
The City of Mexico Beach was founded in 1946 when real estate development began, but officially incorporated as a municipality in 1967.
Before Hurricane Michael, "the town was 'old Florida,' ... a collection of 50-year-old bungalows and newer vacation homes on stilts," where tourists walked on white sand beaches.
On November 22, 1985, Hurricane Kate's eye passed over Mexico Beach. Category 2 winds and tides destroyed beachfront homes and businesses.
From the History section of Mexico Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
318 Robin Lane, Mexico Beach
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Map of Mexico Beach
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 43°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 72°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 72°F | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 68°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wewahitchka (17 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bay County has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Port St. Joe 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Callaway 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Tyndall AFB 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Parker 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Springfield 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Panama City 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Lynn Haven 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Upper Grand Lagoon 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Panama City Beach 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Bristol 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mexico Beach, FL, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Dark Rain Sunshine - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Orange Sky Sunset Sunshine - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 USA Sunset - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach, FL, USA, Bill Fauth, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Sunset Sunshine - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Wide Sony WX10 - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach Storm 2011 USA - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Storm on its way - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL White Sands 2011 - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Sony Wx10 Wide Shot - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach, FL, USA Fishing in Gulf of Mexico, USA Sunset Florida - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach, FL USA Blue Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Panoramic Sony - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach Florida, USA, Blue Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 with Kayak - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Sunshine Sunset USA - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Storm Coming - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Blue Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 with Kayak - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach, FL, USA, Gulf of Mexico, USA Sunset Florida 2011 Sony WX10 Wide - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico Beach FL Sky ^ White Sand Beach 2011 Sunset USA - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Blue thinking about surfing, joiseyshowaa, CC BY-SA 2.0
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