SPOTLIGHT ON TALLAHASSEE
WELCOME TO TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
The capital of Florida, Tallahassee is a genteel Southern town with good manners, rolling hills, oak-canopied roads, plantation homes, and genuine Southern hospitality. It also is home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University and, of course, Florida’s Legislature. The New Capitol building rises at the center of Tallahassee’s downtown, next to the more classic Old Capitol. A gallery atop the 22-story New Capitol provides a sweeping view of the hilly city and its tree-lined streets. A 10-block historic district preserves the town’s gracious old homes along a linear park, along with a historic inn, bars and restaurants patronized by legislators, students and everyone in between. Museums, parks, art galleries, a natural-habitat zoo, and much more – Tallahassee offers it all.
Contents
Climate and Geography 02
Cost of Living and Transportation 03
Sports and Outdoor Activities 04
Shopping and Dining 05
Schools and Education 06
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Tallahassee Climate Graph - Florida Climate Chart
CLIMATE
Tallahassee has a humid subtropical climate with long summers and short, mild winters, as well as drier springs and autumns. Summers here are hotter than in the Florida peninsula and it is one of the few cities in the state to occasionally record temperatures above 100 °F.
Summer is characterized by brief intense showers and thunderstorms that form along the afternoon sea breeze from the Gulf of Mexico. Conversely, the city is markedly cooler in the winter, with a January daily average temperature of 51.2 °F. Average High/Low Temperatures Low / High January 39oF / 63oF
July 72oF / 92oF
Average Precipitation Rain 59 in.
GEOGRAPHY
Tallahassee’s terrain is hilly by Florida standards, being located at the southern end of the Red Hills Region, just above the Cody Scarp. The elevation varies from near sea level to just over 200 feet with the state capitol on one of the highest hills in the city. The city includes two large lake basins, Lake Jackson and Lake Lafayette, and borders the northern end of the Apalachicola National Forest.
The flora and fauna are similar to those found in the mid-south and low country regions of South Carolina and Georgia. The palm trees are the more cold-hardy varieties like the state tree, the Sabal palmetto. Pines, magnolias, hickories, and a variety of oaks are the dominant trees. The Southern Live Oak is perhaps the most emblematic of the city.
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COST OF LIVING
The average cost of living in Tallahassee is 4% lower than the average of Florida and 4% lower than our nation’s average. Florida residents also enjoy no state income taxes. Median home prices in Tallahassee are similar to the national average at $176,900 and have a 3.39% annual appreciation rate.
Key Metrics
Avg. Cost of Living Cost of Housing Health Costs -4% +1% -3%
% above or below national average
TRANSPORTATION
Highways Interstates I-10 US Highways 27, 90, 319 State Highways 20, 63, 363
Airport
Tallahassee International Airport (TLH)
Department of Motor Vehicles 2100 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, FL 32308 http://www.flhsmv.gov
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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
Best known as Florida’s capital city, Tallahassee shares a deep-rooted history and culture with unparalleled natural adventure and an upbeat vitality. From performing arts to outdoors and nature, Tallahassee offers something for everyone. Check out the newly built Capital City Amphitheater in Cascades Park and take advantage of the 3,500-seat outdoor venue certain to attract a variety of artists and countless music lovers eager to hear them. Sports enthusiasts can cheer on the local collegiate teams like the Florida State Seminoles and the Florida A&M Rattlers.
OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE
Parks & Trails Fun on the Water Discover More
Apalachee Regional Park Paddle the Lafeyette Passage talgov.com Governor’s Park Alligator Point visitflorida.com St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge St. Teresa Beach visittallahassee.com
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SHOPPING & DINING
Dinner and a Show A Shopper’s Paradise
With menus and creative touches as varied as Just a short hop off Interstate 10 sits a unique shopping Tallahassee’s landscape, dining in Florida’s Capital City district with a diverse offering of shops, eateries and includes authentic regional cuisine, down-home favorites, personal services that cater to nearly every whim. award-winning fine dining and even a place that serves The Market District, slightly west off Thomasville Road, hot dogs more than 10,230 ways. Tallahassee’s newest features more than 50 specialty shops. Located mostly on restaurant with a visit-worthy view is The Edison, where one street, the shops are within easy walking distance of diners overlook the expanse of Cascades Park, 24-acres each other and feature plenty of parking. of rolling hills, waterways and gardens. With the Capital City Amphitheater a stone’s throw away, The Edison offers This dynamic shopping destination - encompassing terrace seating so patrons can even enjoy live concerts Market Square, The Verandas, The Gallery at Market while dining. Street, The Pavillions, Cornerstone Place and Market Plaza at Timberlane - offers a unique experience that visitors should include on their list of things to do while in town.
ART & CULTURE
Tallahassee is home to an incredible number of arts and cultural organizations with performances, events and exhibits to keep residents busy every week of the year
Theaters: l Mickee Faust Theatre l Monticello Opera House l Opening Nights Performing Arts l Theatre Tallahassee
Galleries and Museums: l City Hall Art Gallery l Goodwood Museum of Fine Arts l Museum of Florida History l Tallahassee Museum
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EDUCATION IN TALLAHASSEE, FL
Notable Colleges & Universities Elementary & High School
Tallahassee (Leon County) Schools Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL Public schools in Tallahassee have an average student-to-teacher ration of 16:1 (Same as national average). Tallahassee schools have consistently Florida State University scored at or above the average in school Tallahassee, FL achievement testing and consistently receive an A or B grade for national school system rankings. Keiser University Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee Educational Attainment High School Graduates or higher 89% Tallahassee Community College Bachelor’s Degree or higher 48% Tallahassee, FL Contact 2757 West Pensacola Street Tallahassee, FL 32303 (850) 487-7100 l leonschools.schoolwires.net
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