City profile
Tallahassee, FL
Leon County · Population 201,875
Tallahassee is a city in Leon County, FL with about 201,875 residents and a typical home value near $294,000. It is 155 miles from Jacksonville, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
56°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
228
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$294,400
Typical monthly housing
$1,813
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
92
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Hurricane, Tornado
Nearest major airport
153 mi to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 39% Republican
Community
Population
201,875
Black population
34.4%
County
Leon County
Detailed crime figures are available for our 201 hand-researched cities.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 201,875 residents
- Typical home value about $294,000
- 155 miles from Jacksonville, FL
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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