Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:29 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:18 am – 5:34 pm
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People13,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.65,493 householdsMedian household income $54,283Median home value $207,400Median rent $1,356 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,344 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,301 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Orange Springs 2ssw
Nearby landmarksSilver Springsspring · 4.4 miIndian Lakelake · 3.7 miCollege of Central Florida Hampton Centercollege · 5.4 miMarion Technical Collegecollege · 5.8 miIndian Lake Prairielake · 5.0 miSilver Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver River State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 4,419 acresCoehadjoe Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 91 acresLivestock Pavillion Ag Centerpark · 3.3 miSilver Springs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 331 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 9.3 mi · 384,657 acresRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 81 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Ocala Hospital5.8 miPost officeAnthony Post Office1.8 miTown hallOcala City Hall5.1 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - North Multi - District2.8 miFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue Anthony Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryOcala Springs Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCollege of Central Florida Hampton Center5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV32 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB62 miInterstateI-754.9 miUS highwayUS 4412.8 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK39 miCoachOcala Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34479 ZIP area.
