Community Demographic
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, Total number of establishments, 9,601
- 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
- Average 32 flights per day
- Average 998 per month
- Atlanta
- Memphis
- Miami
- Dallas - starting June 11
- Tampa
- Ft. Lauderdale
- West Palm Beach
- Charlotte
- Orlando
Airlines
Flights
Connecting hubs
| Economic Indicator | MSA |
|---|---|
| Population, 2008 | 357,259 |
| Gross Domestic Product ($millions), 2006 | $12,152 |
| Labor Force, March 2009 | 170,503 |
| Total Employment, 2008 | 181,666 |
| Unemployment Rate (%), March 2009 | 7.93% |
| Personal Income ($billions), 2007 | $11.4 |
| Median Home Price, 2008 | $184,500 |
| Per Capita Personal Income, 2007 | $32,185 |
| Utility Rates, April 2009 | 10.7% Elec 17.5% Gas |
| Quality of Life | |
|---|---|
| July Average Daily Temp. | High: 92 Low: 72 |
| January Average Daily Temp. | High: 63 Low: 38 |
| Rainfall in Inches | 63.21 |
| Number of Days Sunny or Partly Sunny | 231 |
| Local Tax Rate | 6% State 1.5% Local |