Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:30 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:18 am – 5:35 pm
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People26,813 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.19,112 householdsMedian household income $72,366Median home value $265,700Median rent $1,649 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,077 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 11,996 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 34 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 27%, French or Haitian Creole 2%12% 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, 13 mi away; snow from Inverness 3 Se
Parks and public landsHalf Moon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 9,650 acresLiberty Community Parkpark · 5.1 miBelleview Woods Hiking Trail & Parkpark · 8.6 miRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 81 acresFort Cooper State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 707 acresRainbow Springs State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 1,472 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 DSL10% 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
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Marion Community Hospital9.9 miPost officeBelleview Post Office8.4 miTown hallBelleview City Hall8.9 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - Marion Oaks Districtunder a mileFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue Marion Oaks Station 24under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleHorizon Academy At Marion Oaksunder a mileElementarySunrise Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTaylor College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV48 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB60 miInterstateI-752.3 miUS highwayUS 3018.6 miAmtrakDeLand, FL DLD51 miCoachWildwood Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34473 ZIP area.
