Living in Tallahassee, FL
Mid-size city in Florida
Tallahassee is a mid-size city in Florida, home to about 200,000 people, with 265,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Tallahassee a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $289k and rents for $1,670 a month
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.88% property tax
- Highly educated: 51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 2 research universities are within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Smaller job market: about 265,000 people live within 31 mi
- Few top-rated hospitals: no 4–5★ hospital within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Tallahassee: common questions
What is the cost of living in Tallahassee?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $289k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,670 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 94, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Tallahassee?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.88% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Tallahassee safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (1.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Tallahassee?
Tallahassee is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Tallahassee get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and cold waves: 18 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.21 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Tallahassee?
The nearest major airport is JAX, about 153 mi away.
How Tallahassee scores
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