Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:30 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:19 am – 5:35 pm
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People4,882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.42,065 householdsMedian household income $49,821Median home value $334,100Median rent $1,051 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,126 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,137 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 19%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes63% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 1%3% 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, 18 mi away; snow from Orange Springs 2ssw
Parks and public landsEast Williston Parkpark · 9.1 miMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Parkstate historic site · 11.0 mi · 98 acresSilver River State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 4,419 acresGainesville-Hawthorne State Trailstate recreation area · 18.1 miRainbow Springs State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 1,472 acresFlorida Museum Of Natural History/Harn Museum Of Artstate park · 20.2 miSource: 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOcala Jockey Club S/dserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation128 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital14.9 miPost officeFairfield Post Office1.6 miTown hallReddick Town Hall4.8 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - North Multi - District9.4 miFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue North Marion Station 115.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Central Florida Hampton Center13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV23 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB75 miInterstateI-753.2 miUS highwayUS 4415.2 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK43 miCoachOcala Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32686 ZIP area.
