Tallahassee, FL
Census place 1270600 · pop 201,875
Florida's capital, home to Florida State University and Florida A&M, and known for its canopied "Canopy Roads."
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
40.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
678 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
23.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2850 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$57,409 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$294,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,525/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
51.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frequently asked
- Is Tallahassee, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Tallahassee scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is homeownership. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Tallahassee, FL?
- Tallahassee reports 678 violent crimes per 100k and 2850 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Tallahassee, FL expensive to live in?
- Tallahassee has a median home value of $294,400 and typical rent around $1,525/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Tallahassee, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (40.6%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Tallahassee, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (51.3%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Florida's capital, home to Florida State University and Florida A&M, and known for its canopied "Canopy Roads."
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.