Welcome to the Tallahassee MSA, a four-county region rich with industry, education, and unsurpassed quality of life. Experience Tallahassee through this interactive Web site of the Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County, Inc.

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• Counties Included in MSA
  • Gadsden
  • Jefferson
  • Leon
  • Wakulla

• Targeted Sectors
  • Alternative Energy and Environment
  • Aviation, Aerospace, Defense and National Security (Manufacturing)
  • Health Sciences and Human Performance Enhancement
  • Information Technology
  • Research and Engineering Services
  • Transportation and Logistics

• Education
  • Florida State University
  • Florida A&M University
  • Tallahassee Community College
  • Flagler College
  • Barry University
  • Lively Technical Center
  • Keiser University

• Local Employer Statistics
  • Less than 10 employees: 7067
  • 10-19 employees: 1110
  • 20-49 employees: 864
  • 50-99 employees: 289
  • 100-249 employees: 200
  • 250-499 employees: 46
  • 500-999 employees: 15
  • 1,000 employees: 10

• Infrastructure
  • I-10 provides easy access to Pensacola, Jacksonville, and I-75
  • Tallahassee Regional Airport
  • Water transportation available in Port St. Joseph
  • Rail transport provided by CSX Railroad and short lines to Ports of St. Joe and Panama City

• Air Service

  Airlines

  • American Airlines
  • Continental Airlines
  • Delta Airlines
  • Northwest Airlines
  • US Airways Express

  Flights

  • Average 32 flights per day
  • Average 998 per month

  Connecting hubs

  • Atlanta
  • Memphis
  • Miami
  • Dallas - starting June 11
  • Tampa
  • Ft. Lauderdale
  • West Palm Beach
  • Charlotte
  • Orlando

• Economic Indicators

  Indicator	MSA
  Utility Rates, April 2009	10.7% Elec 17.5% Gas
  Per Capita Personal Income, 2007	$32,185
  Median Home Price, 2008	$184,500
  Personal Income ($billions), 2007	$11.4
  Unemployment Rate (%), March 2009	7.93%
  Total Employment, 2008	181,666
  Labor Force, March 2009	170,503
  Gross Domestic Product ($millions), 2006	$12,152
  Population, 2008	357,259

• Quality of Life

  Indicator	MSA
  Local Tax Rate	6% State 1.5% Local
  Number of Days Sunny or Partly Sunny	231
  Rainfall in Inches	63.21
  January Average Daily Temp.	High: 63 Low: 38
  July Average Daily Temp.	High: 92 Low: 72