State rank#23 of 67
Smallest county297,542 residentsMiami-Dade County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 12073
Leon County, Florida
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population297,542
Household income$66,287
Unemployment3.5%
Life expectancy77.1 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Leon County has 297,542 residents and ranks #23 by population among Florida county equivalents. Median household income is $66,287. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.5%. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Florida
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Leon County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Leon County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $301,800 median home value and $1,291/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $66,287, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Leon County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, mental health access, and primary care access. College attainment is 48.9% and life expectancy is 77.1 years.
Potential advantages
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 48.9%, rank #2 of 67 available Florida counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 337 residents, rank #4 of 67 available Florida counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,131 residents, rank #5 of 65 available Florida counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $301,800, rank #37 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $66,287, rank #35 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,291/mo, rank #32 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Florida
Rank and range use only counties in Florida with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$66,287
$66,287; below the state county median of $67,500.
State rank #35 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$301,800
$301,800; above the state county median of $276,000.
State rank #37 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,291/mo
$1,291/mo; below the state county median of $1,302/mo.
State rank #32 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.5%
3.5%; below the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #21 of 67 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
48.9%
48.9%; above the state county median of 27%.
State rank #2 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
77.1 years
77.1 years; above the state county median of 75.3 years.
State rank #24 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
17%
17%; below the state county median of 19%.
State rank #21 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
10.7%
10.7%; below the state county median of 14%.
State rank #7 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,131 residents
1 per 1,131 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,955 residents.
State rank #5 of 65 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 337 residents
1 per 337 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 766 residents.
State rank #4 of 67 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Leon County FAQ
Is Leon County a good place to live?
Leon County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, mental health access, and primary care access. College attainment is 48.9% and life expectancy is 77.1 years.
What should I know before moving to Leon County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $301,800 median home value and $1,291/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $66,287, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Leon County?
Leon County has 297,542 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Leon County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 12073; the parent state FIPS is 12.
What is the median household income in Leon County?
The ACS median household income is $66,287.
How much does housing cost in Leon County?
Housing benchmarks are $301,800 median home value and $1,291/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $66,287, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Leon County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.5%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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