Local servicesHospitalWest Marion Community Hospital3.6 miPost officePaddock Post Office3.8 miTown hallOcala City Hall7.8 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - Southwest District4.4 miFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue Station 23 Majestic Oaksunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleLiberty Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHammett Bowen Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRasmussen College - Ocala3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV42 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB62 miInterstateI-751.2 miUS highwayUS 3016.4 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK51 miCoachOcala Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34476 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34476 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:30 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:18 am – 5:35 pm
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People26,397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.111,940 householdsMedian household income $65,429Median home value $260,300Median rent $1,303 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,966 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 9,938 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 14%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 9 mi away; snow from Inverness 3 Se
Nearby landmarksRasmussen College - Ocalacollege · 3.6 miCross Florida Greenway Landbridge Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miCollege of Central Floridacollege · 5.6 miLake Louiselake · 6.0 miAdams Hammockisland · 5.5 miScott Springspring · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLiberty Community Parkpark · 1.5 miPaddock Parkpark · 4.6 miRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 81 acresSilver River State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 4,419 acresHalf Moon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 9,650 acresRainbow Springs State Parkstate park · 12.7 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation86 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
