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Tallahassee, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Leon County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
199,696 Population 1,947/sq mi density
$55,931 Median Income $35,704 per capita
$276,000 Home Value $286,955 Zillow
$1,238 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
697 Violent Crime/100K 3,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,931 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$276,000 home value, $1,238/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
697 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Tallahassee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area104.4 sq mi (270.4 km²)
Population Density1,947/sq mi
Coordinates30.4535°N, 84.2523°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLeon County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.3"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0389 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.1 / 100
Community Resilience82.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 73 km
2024 Debby Category 1 103 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 88 km
2018 Michael Category 5 87 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 30 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 262 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 276 km
1998 Earl Category 2 145 km
1995 Opal Category 3 251 km
1995 Erin Category 2 186 km
1985 Elena Category 3 181 km
1985 Kate Category 3 41 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

384 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 61 fatalities, 646 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 13 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 88 km 11
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 92 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 81 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 63 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 80 km 11
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 80 km 4
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 49 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 23 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 55 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 56 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 40 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 44 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 85 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 43 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 43 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 43 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 48 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 28 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 67 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 68 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 69 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 36 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 18 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 35 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 41 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 21 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 69 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 69 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in
February 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 6.1 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in Coldest

Tallahassee has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 54°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and October the driest (3.1").

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