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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People23,517 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.48,910 householdsMedian household income $77,557Median home value $282,700Median rent $1,297 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,344 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 11,146 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%4% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Inverness 3 Se
Nearby landmarksBlue Sinklake · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 5.4 miTaylor Collegecollege · 4.2 miBaseline Road Trailheadtrailhead · 4.1 miCross Florida Greenway Landbridge Trailheadtrailhead · 4.4 miMarion Technical Collegecollege · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 81 acresBelleview Sports Complexpark · 3.3 mi · 78 acresBelleview Woods Hiking Trail & Parkpark · 3.7 miSilver River State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 4,419 acresSilver Springs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 331 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 9.5 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation60 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Ocala Hospital6.2 miPost officeBelleview Post Office2.7 miTown hallBelleview City Hall3.1 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - South Multi Districtunder a mileFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue Shady Station 162.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
