Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:30 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:18 am – 5:35 pm
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People28,342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.311,356 householdsMedian household income $65,789Median home value $317,900Median rent $1,396 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,211 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 11,840 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 46°F52 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare110 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ocala station, 3 mi away; snow from Orange Springs 2ssw
Nearby landmarksMarion Technical Collegecollege · 1.7 miLake Louiselake · under a mileCollege of Central Florida Hampton Centercollege · 2.3 miScott Springspring · 2.2 miSilver Springsspring · 5.6 miCaldwells Pondlake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrick City Parkrecreation area · under a mileClyatt Parkpark · under a mileRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 81 acresSilver River State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 4,419 acresSilver Springs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 331 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 10.3 mi · 384,657 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMarion County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 364 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marion County monitors, FL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOcala, City of (2 Wtps)serves 66,449 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation77 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Ocala Hospital1.1 miPost officeOcala Post Office1.7 miTown hallOcala City Hall1.7 miPoliceOcala Police Department1.7 miFire stationOcala Fire Rescue Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 7 otherSchoolThe Cornerstone Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Ocala Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeMarion Technical College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV38 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB60 miInterstateI-755.5 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK45 miCoachOcala Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.2 miTransit10 stops within a mileSunTranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34471 ZIP area.
