Electricity rates in Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, FL ranks 1 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (556 since 2015). Tallahassee, Florida has 199,696 residents in 83,637 households; 85.5% heat with electricity.
Tallahassee on the map
Leon County, with Tallahassee marked
Outage risk around Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 542 wind and 14 tornado, 278.4 per 100,000 residents of 199,696. Top gust near Tallahassee, FL: 73 knots, 84 mph. Damage near Tallahassee, FL: $186.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Tallahassee, FL
wind and tornado reports, Tallahassee, FL
- 111'15
- 24'16
- 62'17
- 40'18
- 32'19
- 62'20
- 6'21
- 57'22
- 101'23
- 41'24
- 20'25
| Tallahassee, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL, 2015 | 110 | 1 | 111 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2016 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2017 | 62 | 0 | 62 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2018 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2019 | 30 | 2 | 32 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2020 | 60 | 2 | 62 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2022 | 56 | 1 | 57 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2023 | 98 | 3 | 101 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2024 | 39 | 2 | 41 |
| Tallahassee, FL, 2025 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
Who supplies Tallahassee
Leon County lists 3 utilities for Tallahassee, FL (199,696 residents): homes pay 13.60 to 16.63 cents per kWh, about $150 to $184 a month at 1,104 kWh, 3.2% to 3.9% of the $55,931 Tallahassee median income. Leon County page.
Facts about Tallahassee
- Residents of Tallahassee, FL, ACS 2023
- 199,6969 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Tallahassee, FL
- $55,931122 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Tallahassee, FL
- 83,6372.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Tallahassee, FL
- 39.5%33,045 owners and 50,592 renter households
- Housing units in Tallahassee, FL
- 95,11611,479 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Tallahassee, FL
- 85.5%71,471 of 83,637 homes
- Land area of Tallahassee, FL
- 102.4 sq mi1,949.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Tallahassee, FL
- 3.2% to 3.9%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $55,931 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Tallahassee, FL
- 556NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 278.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Tallahassee, FL
- 198736,050 of 95,116 homes (37.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Tallahassee, FL
- $276,000$1,238 gross rent a month, 5.38% of value a year
Who lives in Tallahassee: income, cars, homes
42,424 residents of Tallahassee, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 28.0. In Tallahassee, FL, 28,671 of 48,021 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 44,860 households moved in since 2018 and 8,620 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Tallahassee, FL, 27,057 of 83,637 households earn under $35,000, 25,879 $35,000-$75,000, 20,127 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,574 $150,000 or more. In Tallahassee, FL, 6,719 households own no vehicle and 39,928 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Tallahassee, FL homes: 50,405 have 3+ bedrooms, 16,900 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. Of 103,337 workers in Tallahassee, FL, 12,667 work from home, 74,712 drive alone, 2,312 ride transit and 3,113 walk.
Household income in Tallahassee, FL
| Tallahassee, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL, households under $35,000 | 32.4% | 13 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, households $150,000 or more | 12.6% | 89 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, residents below poverty | 23.2% | 6 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, median age | 28.0 | 136 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.0% | 82 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 32 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.7% | 104 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, workers at home | 12.3% | 77 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, cost-burdened renters | 59.7% | 74 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, moved in since 2018 | 53.6% | 8 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, moved in before 2000 | 10.3% | 104 of 139 |
Housing and heating in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL: 36,050 of 95,116 homes were built before 1980 and 27,490 in 2000 or later. Tallahassee, FL has 37,488 detached houses, 34,050 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,960 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Tallahassee, FL
% of homes by decade built, Tallahassee, FL
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 750s
- 960s
- 1870s
- 1780s
- 1690s
- 1800s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Tallahassee, FL
| Tallahassee, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL, median year built | 1987 | 1988 | -1 years | 66 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, built before 1980 | 37.9% | 34.6% | +3.3 points | 62 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, built 2000 or later | 28.9% | 27.4% | +1.5 points | 58 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, detached houses | 39.4% | 48.9% | -9.5 points | 105 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 35.8% | 26.1% | +9.7 points | 41 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, mobile homes | 2.1% | 7.4% | -5.4 points | 66 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, renter households | 60.5% | 48.1% | +12.3 points | 6 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, median home value | $276,000 | $279,800 | -$3,800 | 103 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,238 | $1,230 | +$8 | 130 of 139 |
| Tallahassee, FL, people per household | 2.17 | 2.29 | -0.12 | 124 of 139 |
Cost of living with electricity in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL: 83,637 households at $1,467 a year per home for electricity (Leon County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $122.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,618 a year per household.
| Group in Tallahassee, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Tallahassee, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL, all households | 83,637 | $1,467 | $122.7 million | 2.62% |
| Tallahassee, FL, homeowners | 33,045 | $1,769 | $58.5 million | 3.16% |
| Tallahassee, FL, renters | 50,592 | $1,137 | $57.5 million | 2.03% |
Analyst note on Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL counts 199,696 residents in 83,637 households, on 102.4 square miles. Household income in Tallahassee, FL is $55,931; 33,045 of its 83,637 households own. 71,471 of the 83,637 occupied homes in Tallahassee, FL heat with electricity.
Tallahassee, FL has 95,116 housing units, 11,479 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Tallahassee, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Tallahassee, FL. Tallahassee, FL ranks 4 of 139 Florida cities for the youngest residents (median age 28.0).
Tallahassee, FL ranks 6 of 139 Florida cities for the share of renter households (60%). Tallahassee, FL ranks 10 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median rent ($1,238 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Tallahassee
Compare Tallahassee with nearby cities
| City near Tallahassee, FL | Distance from Tallahassee | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 199,696 | $55,931 | 1987 | $276,000 | 556 | 12.3% |
| Panama City, FL | 86.9 mi west | 34,211 (-165,485) | $61,125 (+$5,194) | 1977 (-10 yr) | $243,200 (-$32,800) | 136 (-420) | 9.3% (-3.0 pts) |
| Gainesville, FL | 125.9 mi southeast | 143,611 (-56,085) | $45,611 (-$10,320) | 1983 (-4 yr) | $235,000 (-$41,000) | 126 (-430) | 12.4% (+0.2 pts) |
| Oakleaf Plantation, FL | 145.4 mi east | 30,737 (-168,959) | $110,521 (+$54,590) | 2007 (+20 yr) | $309,300 (+$33,300) | 204 (-352) | 22.1% (+9.8 pts) |
| Lakeside, FL | 149.7 mi east | 31,548 (-168,148) | $80,686 (+$24,755) | 1984 (-3 yr) | $249,300 (-$26,700) | 230 (-326) | 13.0% (+0.7 pts) |
| Ocala, FL | 153.7 mi southeast | 64,903 (-134,793) | $53,520 (-$2,411) | 1983 (-4 yr) | $219,900 (-$56,100) | 140 (-416) | 10.8% (-1.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Tallahassee
| ZIP area touching Tallahassee, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Tallahassee | Share of Tallahassee's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 32309 (Tallahassee, FL) | 12.7% | 15.3% |
| 32311 (Tallahassee, FL) | 22.9% | 12.8% |
| 32308 (Tallahassee, FL) | 72.8% | 11.4% |
| 32312 (Tallahassee, FL) | 11.3% | 10.5% |
| 32303 (Tallahassee, FL) | 30.2% | 10.4% |
| 32301 (Tallahassee, FL) | 99.5% | 10.1% |
| 32310 (Tallahassee, FL) | 10.3% | 9.4% |
| 32305 (Tallahassee, FL) | 9.0% | 8.6% |
| 32304 (Tallahassee, FL) | 46.8% | 7.0% |
| 32317 (Tallahassee, FL) | 8.9% | 3.1% |
| 32399 (Tallahassee, FL) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 32307 (Tallahassee, FL) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| 32313 (Tallahassee, FL) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 32306 (Tallahassee, FL) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Tallahassee
Tallahassee: what is the electricity rate?
Tallahassee, FL has no price of its own; its 199,696 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $150 to $184.
Tallahassee: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Tallahassee, FL: rank 9 of 139 by its 199,696 residents, rank 122 of 139 by $55,931 median income.
Tallahassee: how many homes heat with electricity?
Tallahassee, FL: 71,471 of 83,637 occupied homes, 85.5%; Leon County 87.2%.
Tallahassee: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 3.2% to 3.9% of the $55,931 median income in Tallahassee, FL.
Tallahassee: damaging storms reported nearby?
556 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Tallahassee, FL, 2015 to 2025, 278.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Tallahassee?
Tallahassee, FL: median home built 1987; 36,050 of 95,116 homes (37.9%) predate 1980, 37,488 are detached and 34,050 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Tallahassee, FL live below the poverty line?
42,424 residents.
How many Tallahassee, FL renters struggle with rent?
28,671 of 48,021 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Tallahassee, FL earn under $35,000?
27,057 of 83,637, against 10,574 at $150,000 or more.