Leon
Florida

What stands out

Three things set Leon County apart from the other 3,142 counties: homeownership is in the bottom 2% of American counties (52%), natural-hazard risk is in the top 5% of American counties (95 of 100), and the average temperature is in the top 6% of American counties (69°F). Within Florida it ranks 2nd of 67 counties for homeownership, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Leon County, Florida. 294,128 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.1% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -1,941).

Florida has no income tax and no estate tax, and its Save Our Homes cap limits assessed-value growth to 3% a year for homesteaded owners. The trade-off is insurance: home, wind and flood premiums are the highest in the country and several national carriers have left the market. The state has added more residents than any other since 2020.

Money

The typical household here brings in $61,317 a year, higher than 53% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $61,906. Unemployment runs 3.0%, lower than 66% of American counties. 11% of workers work from home.

Florida has no state income tax, so none of that goes to the state.

Home

The median home costs $296K, pricier than 69% of American counties, about 2.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,155 a month. Property tax is 0.85% of home value, roughly $2,187 a year on that median home, lower than 51% of American counties. 52% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.5 per 1,000 residents, lower than 72% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 10 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 77.5 years, longer than 70% of American counties. There are 1,126 active physicians in the county, about 38.3 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 2.5 of 5 stars. 11.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.35 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 89% of American counties. 93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 16 points. 71% of eligible voters turned out. Under Florida law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 69°F, highs near 81 and lows near 57, warmer than 94% of American counties. About 42 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 95 out of 100, riskier than 95% of American counties; the county has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 259 Mbps down, faster than 78% of American counties. There are 4 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 2 breweries, 9 museums.