Quincy, FL

Quincy, Florida

Introduction to Quincy, Florida

Located in Gadsden county, Quincy, Florida, is 21 miles NW of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 176 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is located in the Tallahassee metropolitan area. Quincy has a population of 6,982 residents.

Quincy History

The area known as Quincy holds a seat on Gadsden county, established in the year 1823. The county was named in honor of James Gadsden of South Carolina, who served as Florida's aide-de-camp in the year 1818. The city of Quincy was named in honor of John Quincy Adams. The community used to be a busy tobacco center; however, by the 1960s the industry declined. The patrons of one of the cities' local banks became extremely successful when they bought stock in the Coca-Cola Company, which at the time was a small company.

Quincy and nearby Attractions

• Alfred B Maclay State Gardens
• Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science
• Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
• Museum of Florida History
• Three Rivers State Park
• Knott House Museum

Things To Do In Quincy

The Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science, Gulf Specimen Aquarium and Marine Laboratory, and Dezell House are located in Quincy. Golf courses include the Havana Golf & Country Club, Jake Gaither Golf Course, and Golf Club of Quincy. The Gadsden County Public Library is also in the area. The parks in the area include Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, Lake Talquin State Park, and Alfred B Maclay State Gardens.

Quincy Transportation

The nearest airport is the Tallahassee Regional Airport.

Quincy Higher Education

Higher education is available at Albany State University, Valdosta State University, and Florida State University.

High Points

Quincy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Quincy, FL

Comparing Quincy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Quincy Almanac

Quincy Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Quincy Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Quincy, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Quincy Public Libraries

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Quincy High Schools (2004)

CARTER PARRAMORE ACADEMY
631 S STEWART STREET
850-627-6030
A Title I school.
Serves 67 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

NEW HORIZONS
35 MARTIN LUTHER KING BOU
850-627-9651
A Special Education School
Serves 37 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

WINDRUSH
631 S STEWART STREET
850-627-6030
A Non-traditional School
Serves 13 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

Quincy Colleges

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