Parker, Florida
Parker is a city of 4,509 people in Bay County, Florida, founded in 1830.
Why visit Parker
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Parker
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Parker
Parker is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Panama City–Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 US census, it had a population of 4,010, down from 4,317 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Parker, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes22
No. 1 Asian Buffet
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
232 South Tyndall Parkway, Parker
The Cafe on Tyndall Parkway
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
804 South Tyndall Parkway, Parker
Cadillac Jack's Saloon
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
5401 East Business Highway 98, Parker
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
141 South Tyndall Parkway, Callaway
Mo-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Parkway Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
505 South Tyndall Parkway, Callaway
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
School · 4.2 mi
450 E 11Th St, Panama City
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 5.5 mi
1311 Balboa Ave, Panama City
Map of Parker
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 53°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 85°F | 67°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 74°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 7.1 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 75°F | 14.7 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 5.3 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Panama City Bay Co Ap (8 mi away), rain and snow from Panama City 6.9 Ese, 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, 4 miles away.
- Callaway 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Cedar Grove 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lynn Haven 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Panama City 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lower Grand Lagoon 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Upper Grand Lagoon 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Mexico Beach 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Panama City Beach 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Laguna Beach 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Freeport 41 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- RockTenn manufacturing plant, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Shauna's Abstract Art, Xvonkho, CC BY-SA 4.0
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