Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:30 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:18 am – 5:35 pm
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People20,258 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.58,272 householdsMedian household income $65,291Median home value $235,300Median rent $1,634 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,857 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 10,158 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 23%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 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, 8 mi away; snow from Inverness 3 Se
Nearby landmarksRasmussen College - Ocalacollege · 1.3 miCollege of Central Floridacollege · 2.3 miPalm Lakelake · 3.8 miScott Springspring · 3.0 miLake Louiselake · 4.3 miCross Florida Greenway Landbridge Trailheadtrailhead · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcala Regional Sportsplexrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 71 acresPaddock Parkpark · 2.3 miRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 81 acresSilver River State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 4,419 acresSilver Springs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 331 acresRainbow Springs State Parkstate park · 13.0 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation88 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Marion Community Hospital1.1 miPost officePaddock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOcala City Hall5.1 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - Aviation Unit1.2 miFire stationOcala Fire and Rescue Station 61.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementarySaddlewood Elementary School1.0 miSchoolMeadowbrook Academy1.4 miCollegeRasmussen College - Ocala1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV37 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB65 miInterstateI-755.0 miUS highwayUS 273.8 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK49 miCoachOcala Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34474 ZIP area.
