Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:30 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:19 am – 5:35 pm
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People22,807 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.68,326 householdsMedian household income $65,901Median home value $271,100Median rent $991 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,897 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 7,661 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 14%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% 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, 13 mi away; snow from Orange Springs 2ssw
Nearby landmarksHopkins Pondlake · 1.1 miCarter Pondlake · 2.1 miCollege of Central Floridacollege · 8.1 miCollege of Central Florida Hampton Centercollege · 8.4 miScott Springspring · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcala Regional Sportsplexrecreation area · 6.6 mi · 71 acresPine Oaks Preserve Disc Golf Courserecreation area · 7.2 mi · 61 acresRainbow Springs State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 1,472 acresSilver River State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 4,419 acresSilver Springs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 331 acresRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 14.5 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 subscription74% 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
Elevation101 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Marion Community Hospital8.4 miPost officeLowell Post Office7.6 miTown hallOcala City Hall9.4 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - Aviation Unit6.1 miFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue Golden Ocala Station 202.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Central Florida8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV31 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB71 miInterstateI-755.2 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK47 miCoachOcala Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34482 ZIP area.
