Leon County, Florida
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Leon County is a county in Florida with about 294,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and violent crime.
Official websitecms.leoncountyfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in3.8 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$257k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.88%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.4better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality35.2better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime2139/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1922/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population294,12892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.905th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.9%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability9.7/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.80better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Leon County an affordable place to live?
- Leon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leon County?
- The median home value in Leon County is $257k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leon County?
- Median household income in Leon County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leon County?
- Median gross rent in Leon County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leon County safe?
- Leon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2139/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1922/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leon County?
- Leon County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leon County?
- Public-school quality in Leon County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leon County?
- The average one-way commute in Leon County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)