Tallahassee, Florida
Among the top 17% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Tallahassee is a city in Florida with about 198,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in3.8 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$256k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.73%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.0better than 49% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality35.2better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime2628/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime2214/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population198,259100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.34better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tallahassee an affordable place to live?
- Tallahassee is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tallahassee?
- The median home value in Tallahassee is $256k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tallahassee?
- Median household income in Tallahassee is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tallahassee?
- Median gross rent in Tallahassee is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tallahassee safe?
- Tallahassee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2628/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2214/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tallahassee?
- Tallahassee averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tallahassee?
- Public-school quality in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee?
- The average one-way commute in Tallahassee is 19 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)