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Leon
Florida

294K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$296K

Median Home

D+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,446

Federal Spending per Capita$22,648

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %11.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms167

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %22.0%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,139

SS Benefits / Person$3,318

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.96x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$294K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$283K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1533/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,187

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,352/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.5%

Homeownership Rate52.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.7%

Sold Above List Price

18.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

1,106

New Listings / Month

326

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.4% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score25

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score25.0

Healthcare Offices622

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,126

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients672 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,975

Uninsured (under 65)11.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.36 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.34 grade level

HS Diploma Holders26,536

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,088

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools122

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities38

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.63

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events50.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$343K

Ozone Days70 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.47

Heating Degree Days1,481 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,840 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,698 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,458 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations36 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)72 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed104 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)373 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations51 stations

DC Fast Chargers48 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers95

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers16,616 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,500 workers

Walk to Work3,413 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,345 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities75

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.364

Nonprofit Organizations1,410

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults37.1%

Never-Married Adults48.7%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations182

Asian Population3.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities49

Grocery Stores70

Arts & Entertainment Venues41

Hotels & Lodging61

Recreation Businesses84

Professional Services Firms1,464

Veterinary Practices97

Real Estate Firms421

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

D+16

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.77% state avg

Politics

D+16R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $296K

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Local News — Leon

Tallahassee Democrat · 2 days ago

Leon sheriff halts use of controversial Flock cameras

Hours after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the removal of Flock cameras from state roadways, Leon…

Tallahassee Reports · 24 hours ago

Latest Report: Leon County Job Growth Outpaces Most Large Florida Counties, Wage Gains Lag

Leon County added nearly 1600 jobs over the past year, outperforming most of Florida's larger employ…

Legacy | Obituary · 3 hours ago

ELENA SIMON DE LEON Obituary (2026) - Merritt Island, FL - Island Cremations and Funeral Home - Merritt Island

ELENA DE LEON Obituary Elena Simon de Leon passed away peacefully on the morning of August 28, 2026,…

WTXL ABC 27 · 2 weeks ago

NEW DETAILS: Pedestrian dies after being hit by Leon County deputy

New details released after a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on West Pensacola Stree…

Reuters Connect · 5 days ago

Licensable picture: Leon County Democratic Party Chair Ryan Ray, left, takes a selfie with a community member and democratic candidate for Florida

Leon County Democratic Party Chair Ryan Ray, left, takes a selfie with a community member and democr…

Tallahassee Reports · 3 days ago

Leon & Maclay Roll, Rickards & NFC Bounce Back and Godby Loses Shoot Out in Week 2

Week 2 of the high school football season produced a mixed bag for Leon County teams, with Leon and …

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