Amoco, 2025
Waukeenah’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and a map from 1955 on.
- 1828Waukeenah is settled
WaukeenahFL
Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Waukeenah a good place to live?
Waukeenah’s January low is 41°F, against 51°F in Florida’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Waukeenah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Waukeenah stand out
Where Waukeenah beats most towns.
Small town
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Doak Campbell Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waukeenah. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Stadium & arenaDoak Campbell Stadium
20 mi Park & preserveSt. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
25 mi LighthouseSt. Marks Light
27 mi MuseumPebble Hill Plantation
22 mi MuseumTallahassee Museum
13 mi MuseumTallahassee Automobile MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Doak Campbell Stadium: Mlsquad, CC BY-SA 4.0 · St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: Tim Ross, Public domain · St. Marks Light: MaheshGonela, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pebble Hill Plantation: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tallahassee Museum: Tim Ross, Public domain · Tallahassee Automobile Museum: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Waukeenah: who provides what
Waukeenah is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJefferson Communities Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesJefferson CountyJefferson County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson Supervisor of ElectionsJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3234432344 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waukeenah.
Work & commute
About half of Waukeenah’s working residents commute to Tallahassee
For residents in Waukeenah, the share who live below the poverty line is 15%. The top destinations are Tallahassee (49%), Monticello (2%) and Gainesville (2%). The median commute is under 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waukeenah0%
Tallahassee49%
Monticello2%
Gainesville2%
Woodville2%
20 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Waukeenah
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Waukeenah, with hurricanes at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Waukeenah, 36% come from hurricanes and 30% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–66°
Spring55–80°
Summer71–91°
Fall58–81°
Dec 3
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Waukeenah is
In Waukeenah, 46% of adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults here: 20% smoke cigarettes, 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Waukeenah | Typical Florida town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Waukeenah | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 3.8% |
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Waukeenah sell for about $190K
Among households in Waukeenah, 70% are owner-occupiers.
$190Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in August
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waukeenah
15pages on Waukeenah
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waukeenah; the nearest are
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Tallahassee18.9 mi$5,785 in-state tuitionSouthern Regional Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thomasville, GA32.4 mi$3,007 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Waukeenah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Waukeenah for work
Where Waukeenah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Waukeenah
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Waukeenah
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Waukeenah is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 259, down from 272 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Tallahassee metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 195 ft
Questions about Waukeenah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waukeenah, FL a good place to live?
Waukeenah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.