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Tallahassee, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tallahassee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

199,696
Residents
$55,931
Median income
$276,000
Median home
$1,352
Median rent (state)

Tallahassee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tallahassee lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tallahassee, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 199,696 residents in Tallahassee, a mid-sized U.S. city within Florida. Tallahassee households earn a median of $55,931 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Home values in Tallahassee run a median of $276,000, and the median resident age is 28.0 years. 51.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1,460 residential building permits were authorized in Tallahassee (Slowing), down 13% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 68.4°F with 58.8 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,352 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

199,696 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$55,931 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Tallahassee compare to other US cities?

Where Tallahassee sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tallahassee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Tallahassee toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Tallahassee ranks #127 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tallahassee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#653 of 903
28th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#778 of 930
15th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#499 of 894
44th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#298 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#127 of 930
86th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tallahassee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$276,000 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tallahassee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tallahassee, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tallahassee, FL median $55,931/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tallahassee, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tallahassee, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
199,696
Median Income
$55,931
Median Home Value
$276,000
Median Age
28.0
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.4°F
Annual Precipitation
58.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
54
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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195,000 residents200,000 residents205,000 residents210,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 197,919 residents 204,902 residents ▲ +3.5%
Tallahassee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
1,460
housing units authorized
Single-Family
463
detached homes
Multifamily
997
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,682
2020 1,580
2021 1,853
2022 2,049
2023 1,698
2024 1,460

Permit volume decreased 13% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Other
1.7%

Based on 103,337 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tallahassee sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,352/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Cape Coral
206,387 people
Fort Lauderdale
183,032 people
Port St. Lucie
220,453 people
Hialeah
221,901 people
Pembroke Pines
170,557 people
Hollywood
152,935 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tallahassee's 199,696 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Birmingham, AL
199,322 people
Sunrise Manor, NV
199,099 people
Grand Prairie, TX
198,564 people
Amarillo, TX
200,945 people
Montgomery, AL
198,440 people
Oxnard, CA
201,014 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tallahassee's $55,931 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hazelwood, MO
$55,930 median income
Herlong, CA
$55,938 median income
Wilder, ID
$55,938 median income
Kingsford Heights, IN
$55,938 median income
Stockport, IA
$55,938 median income
Woodstock, OH
$55,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tallahassee, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tallahassee, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.7% 35.7% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 50.7% Black or African American 35.7% Asian 4.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tallahassee compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tallahassee (this city) 199,696 $55,931
Cape Coral 206,387 $76,062
Fort Lauderdale 183,032 $79,935
Port St. Lucie 220,453 $78,137
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tallahassee, FL?

What is the population of Tallahassee, FL? +

199,696 people live in Tallahassee, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tallahassee, FL? +

Tallahassee households earn a median of $55,931 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tallahassee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tallahassee; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Tallahassee, FL? +

A typical home in Tallahassee is worth $276,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tallahassee? +

Climate normals put Tallahassee's yearly average temperature at 68.4°F, 58.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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