Tallahassee is in Leon County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 200,000 residents, a median age of 27 and a median household income of $52,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 200,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 27 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $52,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $300,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,400 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 2% below U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 92°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 52°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | Downtown core |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Beach not central |
| County | Leon County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.4% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 94 vs U.S. 100 |
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Pensacola is much the smaller, 54,000 residents against 200,000. Tallahassee skews younger, a median age of 27 against 37. Incomes run $55,000 in Pensacola and $52,000 in Tallahassee.
Read more about Pensacola →Panama City is much the smaller, 36,000 residents against 200,000. Tallahassee skews younger, a median age of 27 against 39. Incomes run $58,000 in Panama City and $52,000 in Tallahassee.
Read more about Panama City →Milton is much the smaller, 11,000 residents against 200,000. Tallahassee skews younger, a median age of 27 against 38. Incomes run $60,000 in Milton and $52,000 in Tallahassee.
Read more about Milton →Crestview is much the smaller, 28,000 residents against 200,000. Tallahassee skews younger, a median age of 27 against 33. Incomes run $62,000 in Crestview and $52,000 in Tallahassee.
Read more about Crestview →Checked against the published source, not estimated