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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People26,782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.514,033 householdsMedian household income $57,324Median home value $256,600Median rent $1,236 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate26% of adults are in the labour force, 6,316 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 1%5% 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, 14 mi away; snow from Inverness 3 Se
Parks and public landsRainbow Springs State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 1,472 acresOcala Regional Sportsplexrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 71 acresLiberty Community Parkpark · 6.9 miDunnellon Open Spacestate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 111 acresRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 14.7 mi · 81 acresSilver River State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 4,419 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation98 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Marion Community Hospital6.7 miPost officePaddock Post Office5.7 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - Southwest District4.7 miFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue Friendship Station 214.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRasmussen College - Ocala6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV39 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB69 miInterstateI-758.2 miUS highwayN US Hwy 277.7 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK54 miCoachOcala Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34481 ZIP area.
