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Living in Tallahassee

In Tallahassee, the median gross salary is €2,354 a month (2024).

Tallahassee is a city in the United States, with a population of 201,875 in July 2026. The city had 57 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,293 per month and the median home value was US$294,400. There were 1,254 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2626 sources

Population204,902people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,354EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,137EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.44%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,997incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 89% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean8.52µg/m³country median 7.0 — 21% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 82% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Tallahassee?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Tallahassee.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 40.6%, and the vacancy rate was 12.3% in July 2026. 60.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Tallahassee recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€827
Utilities, 85 m² flat€147
Internet, 60 Mbps€58
Mobile plan, 10 GB€44
Transport pass€33
Fitness club€20

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly20.46 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.75 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly827.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB44.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass33.09 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home146.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,293/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,979 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,249 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent1,137 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Tallahassee a good place to live?

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–46%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–55%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–52%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–57%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 16,582 of 204,902 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,409 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Tallahassee is 6.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income57,409 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet4.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,354 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,437 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate6.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Tallahassee?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Tallahassee median gross pay: €2,354 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,249
Public transport pass€33 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112) · 2025-12-31− €33
Utilities, 85 m²€147 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112) · 2025-12-31− €147
Internet€58 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112) · 2025-12-31− €58
Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tallahassee (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112) · 2025-12-31− €44
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tallahassee. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tallahassee. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools57 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents39.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio40 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,254 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,956 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
GP practices421 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official
Hospitals3 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information9Official
Pharmacies73 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents522.7 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tallahassee when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesTallahassee highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Tallahassee highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents407.5 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-FL0370300-202422Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,997 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents679 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-FL0370300-202423Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.06 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportTLH3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tallahassee. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tallahassee.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Tallahassee is 8.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.52 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.72 · Feb 19.89 · Mar 23.44 · Apr 26.78 · May 30.78 · Jun 32.67 · Jul 33.39 · Aug 33.06 · Sep 31.44 · Oct 27.61 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 18.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.72 · Feb 6.39 · Mar 9.22 · Apr 12.44 · May 17.22 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 22.78 · Aug 22.89 · Sep 20.89 · Oct 14.89 · Nov 8.89 · Dec 6.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.22 · Feb 13.11 · Mar 16.33 · Apr 19.61 · May 24 · Jun 27.11 · Jul 28.06 · Aug 28 · Sep 26.17 · Oct 21.28 · Nov 15.67 · Dec 12.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 112 · Feb 108.7 · Mar 133.1 · Apr 89.66 · May 85.34 · Jun 197.1 · Jul 181.4 · Aug 193 · Sep 124.7 · Oct 82.3 · Nov 78.74 · Dec 107.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading44.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,501 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature13.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.21 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents16,582 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Transit service area population2,684,661 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density771.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population204,902 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value294,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes40.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate66.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad8.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance7.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher51.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Households with a vehicle available91.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database6 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 20223,779,744 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022277 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over104,284 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home13.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans84.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Tallahassee

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Vancouver as a Tallahassee alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3716 km, better on 6 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,887 Vancouver vs €2,354 Tallahassee+65%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,484 Vancouver vs €3,437 Tallahassee+30%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.5 µg/m³ Vancouver vs 8.5 µg/m³ Tallahassee−47%
  • Foreign residents: 12.8% Vancouver vs 8.2% Tallahassee+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,990 (2024) Vancouver vs 2,997 (2025) Tallahasseeno percentage
  • Unemployment: 5.7% Vancouver vs 6.4% Tallahassee−11%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Vancouver vs 8.0 km Tallahassee−13%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Amarillo205,130 residentsSunrise Manor205,618 residentsRochester206,108 residentsOverland Park203,677 residentsLittle Rock206,427 residentsColumbus202,171 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Tallahassee?

The median gross salary is 3,437 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Tallahassee?

The unemployment rate is 6.44 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Tallahassee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.52 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Tallahassee?

Police recorded 2,997 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Tallahassee?

The published population is 204,902 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Tallahassee?

16,582 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Tallahassee a good place to live?

Tallahassee may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  3. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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