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East Leon, FL mapPopulation (year 2000): 28,554
Males: 13,129  (46.0%)
Females: 15,425  (54.0%)

Leon County

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $62,200 (it was $54,067 in 2000)
East Leon  $62,200
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $198,400 (it was $133,700 in 2000)
East Leon  $198,400
Florida:  $189,500

East Leon, FL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in East Leon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.4%)
  • Black (25.7%)
  • American Indian (25.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in East Leon: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 147.6 square miles.

Population density: 193 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in East Leon

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Leon CCD

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Florida:  16.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Leon:  1.0% ($1,367)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
East Leon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (11.0 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (169.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (775.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Northeast Leon, FL (8.5 miles ), Tallahassee, FL (11.0 miles ), Southeast Leon, FL (12.8 miles ), Wacissa, FL (13.5 miles ), Northwest Leon, FL (14.2 miles ), Duncanville, GA (14.7 miles ), Woodville, FL (16.5 miles ), Monticello, FL (17.8 miles ).

Latitude: 30.51 N, Longitude: 84.12 W


People in group quarters in East Leon
  • 1268 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 514 people in nursing homes
  • 37 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (26%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (27%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


East Leon-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/13/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the East Leon place center killed 6 people and injured 15 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 1/28/1952, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near East Leon:
  • EASTSIDE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF TALLAHASSEE (about 3 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Leon:
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 18 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; ID: TLH)
  • VALDOSTA RGNL (about 62 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VLD)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 71 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to East Leon:
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMERCIAL (about 17 miles; TALLAHASSEE /HAVANA/, FL; ID: 68J)
  • CAIRO-GRADY COUNTY (about 26 miles; CAIRO, GA; ID: 70J)
  • QUINCY MUNI (about 30 miles; QUINCY, FL; ID: 2J9)

Amtrak station near East Leon:
  • 13 miles: TALLAHASSEE (918 1/2 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Leon:
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 95 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)

East Leon map

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Notable location: Register Junction (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in East Leon include: Morningside Baptist Chapel (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Mount Sinai Church (C), New Zion Church (D), Galilee Church (E), Pisgah Church (F), Rock Hill Church (G), Grace Lutheran Church (H), Saint Lukes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Skipper Cemetery (1), Miccosukee Cemetery (2), Halls Cemetery (3), Runner Cemetery (4), Barrow Hill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sanders Hammock Pond (A), Alberta Lake (B), Upchurch Pond (C), Alligator Pond (D), Cody Pond (E), Old Pond (F), Murray Pond (G), Gin House Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Panther Creek (A), Black Creek (B), Hall Branch (C), Dry Creek (D), Still Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Leon include: Lake Lafayette Heritage Trail Park (1), Chaires Capitola Community Park (2), Tom Brown Park (3), L Kirk Edwards State Wildlife and Environment Area (4), J R Alford Greenway (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.0%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

East Leon compared to Florida state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Leon County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

9.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.76%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($312 average AGI)
Leon County:  0.28%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gadsden County, FL  0.64% ($29,564 average AGI)
from Broward County, FL  0.43% ($30,676)
from Wakulla County, FL  0.39% ($33,180)


9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,195 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.90%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Leon County:  0.08%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gadsden County, FL  0.62% ($32,147 average AGI)
to Wakulla County, FL  0.50% ($42,413)
to Orange County, FL  0.41% ($29,863)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Leon:
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCVC (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WHBT (1410 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WTAL (1450 AM; 1 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: LIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Leon:
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTLY (107.1 FM; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAIB (103.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTNT-FM (94.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZE (98.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXSR (101.5 FM; QUINCY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEGT (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W250AF (97.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • W224AT (92.7 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: THE BD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA STATE)
  • WUTL (106.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHBX (96.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTF (104.9 FM; HAVANA, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVFS (89.7 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: BD OF REGENTS BEHALF FL. STATE UNIV.)
  • WANM (90.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • WBWT (100.7 FM; MIDWAY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Leon:
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTBC-LP (Channel 65; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WVUP-CA (Channel 45; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • W35BN (Channel 35; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WBXT-CA (Channel 56; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W21BK (Channel 21; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • WWWF-LP (Channel 47; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WACX-LP (Channel 9; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W38CM (Channel 22; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

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