Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:29 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:17 am – 5:34 pm
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People9,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.34,115 householdsMedian household income $46,512Median home value $175,900Median rent $998 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,163 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 3,869 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%Source: 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, 12 mi away; snow from Lisbon
Parks and public landsOcala National Forestnational forest · within reach · 384,657 acresOcklawaha Ballfieldspark · 3.6 miBack Of Parkpark · 6.4 miSilver River State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 4,419 acresRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 81 acresSilver Springs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 331 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOcklawaha Water Works (2 Wtps)serves 965 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation77 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUF Health The Villages Hospital10.6 miPost officeOcklawaha Post Office4.1 miTown hallBelleview City Hall9.9 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - Ocklawaha District3.8 miFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue Electra Station 263.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB46 miInterstateI-7516 miUS highwayUS 4418.9 miAmtrakDeLand, FL DLD34 miCoachThe Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32179 ZIP area.
