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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.7%), Public administration (19.7%), Retail trade (11.6%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.7%).
Detached houses: $269,550Here:$269,550State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $233,818Here:$233,818State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $161,892Here:$161,892State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,969Here:$116,969State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,145Here:$98,145State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $117,640Here:$117,640State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,740Here:$9,740State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 61.5% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 37.8%
Obama (Democratic): 61.9% McCain (Republican): 37.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,697 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,347 (0.7%)
Area name: Tallahassee, FL HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Leon County is $556 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $687 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $916 a month.
Cities in this county include: Tallahassee, Zephyrhills West, Zephyrhills South, Woodville, Zephyrhills North, Homestead Base, East Leon, Northeast Leon, Northwest Leon, Southeast Leon.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.071 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 12.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 31 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Leon County: Sunset Public Landing (A), Bagwell Landing (B), Brown House (C), Buck Horn Camp (D), Coes Landing (E), Collins Landing (F), Stoutamire Landing (G), Harveys Landing (H), Drakes Landing Recreation Site (I), Vause Landing (J), Bull Headley Public Landing (K), Wainright Landing (L), Williams Landing (M), Davis Boat Landing (N), Otter Camp (O), Millers Public Landing (P), Lone Star Camp (Q), Stoutamire Landing Campground (R), Wakulla Work Center (S), Trout Pond Recreation Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Leon County include: Capital Heights Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Parkhill Church (C), Betholonia Church (D), Fellowship Baptist Church (E), Popular Spring Church (F), Brown-Bethel Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Saint Matthews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bell Cemetery (1), Russells Cemetery (2), Bradford-Eppes Cemetery (3), Memory Gardens Cemetery (4), Lester Cemetery (5), Miccosukee Cemetery (6), Van Brunt Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alberta Lake (A), Alligator Pond (B), Dog Lake (C), Dog Pond (D), Buck Pond (E), Eightmile Pond (F), Grassy Lake (G), Lake Monkey Business (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou George (A), Still Creek (B), Soapstone Branch (C), Polk Creek (D), Munson Slough (E), Midway Branch (F), Hubbard Branch (G), Holley Branch (H), Harvey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Leon County include: Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park (1), Silver Lake Recreation Area (2), Talquin Wildlife Management Area (3), Leon Sinks Geological Area (4), Rocky Bluff Scenic Area (5), Ochlockonee River Wildlife Management Area (6), Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park (7), Stoneler Road County Park (8), Old Bainbridge County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Leon County: Sunset Public Landing (A), Bagwell Landing (B), Brown House (C), Buck Horn Camp (D), Coes Landing (E), Collins Landing (F), Stoutamire Landing (G), Harveys Landing (H), Drakes Landing Recreation Site (I), Vause Landing (J), Bull Headley Public Landing (K), Wainright Landing (L), Williams Landing (M), Davis Boat Landing (N), Otter Camp (O), Millers Public Landing (P), Lone Star Camp (Q), Stoutamire Landing Campground (R), Wakulla Work Center (S), Trout Pond Recreation Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Leon County include: Capital Heights Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Parkhill Church (C), Betholonia Church (D), Fellowship Baptist Church (E), Popular Spring Church (F), Brown-Bethel Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Saint Matthews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bell Cemetery (1), Russells Cemetery (2), Bradford-Eppes Cemetery (3), Memory Gardens Cemetery (4), Lester Cemetery (5), Miccosukee Cemetery (6), Van Brunt Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alberta Lake (A), Alligator Pond (B), Dog Lake (C), Dog Pond (D), Buck Pond (E), Eightmile Pond (F), Grassy Lake (G), Lake Monkey Business (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou George (A), Still Creek (B), Soapstone Branch (C), Polk Creek (D), Munson Slough (E), Midway Branch (F), Hubbard Branch (G), Holley Branch (H), Harvey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Leon County include: Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park (1), Silver Lake Recreation Area (2), Talquin Wildlife Management Area (3), Leon Sinks Geological Area (4), Rocky Bluff Scenic Area (5), Ochlockonee River Wildlife Management Area (6), Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park (7), Stoneler Road County Park (8), Old Bainbridge County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Gadsden County , Jefferson County , Liberty County , Wakulla County , Grady County, Georgia , Thomas County, Georgia .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 50,886 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 11,345 (42% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.0%
Housing units in Leon County with a mortgage: 34,245 (4,018 second mortgage, 3,501 home equity loan, 115 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10,459
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Leon County (%):
9.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,293 average adjusted gross income)
0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($312 average AGI)Leon County:0.28%Florida average:0.22% 5.75% relocated from other counties in Florida ($19,578 average AGI) 3.72% relocated from other states ($14,404 average AGI)Leon County:3.72%Florida average:4.24%
9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,195 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)Leon County:0.08%Florida average:0.12% 5.71% relocated to other counties in Florida ($20,045 average AGI) 4.11% relocated to other states ($15,960 average AGI)Leon County:4.11%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 22,871 (19,717 aged, 3,154 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 32.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 92.2. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
39,285 spouses, 57,966 children (53,159 natural, 1,831 adopted, 2,976 stepchildren), 3,489 grandchildren, 2,356 brothers or sisters, 1,336 parents, 2,436 other relatives, 3,782 non-relatives
Size of family households: 23,754 2-persons, 14,031 3-persons, 10,912 4-persons, 4,209 5-persons, 1,182 6-persons, 708 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 28,638 1-person, 9,565 2-persons, 2,443 3-persons, 1,139 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.
92.4% of residents of Leon County speak English at home. 3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Leon County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 35.70 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
42% of Leon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $93,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $6,509,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,281,000
Parking Facilities: $205,000
Parks and Recreation: $29,000
General - Other: $7,216,000
Parks and Recreation: $696,000
Correctional Institutions: $23,893,000
Financial Administration: $18,376,000
Health - Other: $15,185,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,844,000
General - Other: $10,238,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,562,000
Regular Highways: $7,334,000
Libraries: $6,785,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,324,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,647,000
Central Staff Services: $3,509,000
Sewerage: $2,758,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,714,000
General Public Buildings: $2,097,000
Corrections - Other: $1,828,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,818,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,496,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,440,000
General Local Government Support: $165,000
Public Welfare: $116,000
Highways: $80,000
General Local Government Support: $11,000
Rents: $3,268,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,974,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,144,000
Sale of Property: $510,000
Special Assessments: $300,000
Donations From Private Sources: $290,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,965,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,695,000
Police Protection: $2,505,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,366,000
Health - Other: $853,000
Natural Resources - Other: $839,000
Libraries: $213,000
Financial Administration: $153,000
Solid Waste Management: $58,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000
General - Other: $4,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
Highways: $3,616,000
All Other: $1,108,000
Transit Utilities: $570,000
Health and Hospitals: $37,000
Public Utilities Sales: $10,278,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,047,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,850,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,083,000
Other License: $2,827,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $212,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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