Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Ocala Hospital12.2 miPost officeSilver Springs Post Office7.1 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - Forest District4.2 miFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue East Marion Station 44.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:29 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:17 am – 5:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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, 9 mi away; snow from Orange Springs 2ssw
Parks and public landsOcala National Forestnational forest · within reach · 384,657 acresSilver River State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 4,419 acresSilver Springs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 331 acresRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 81 acresCoehadjoe Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 91 acresBack Of Parkpark · 8.4 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
Drinking waterSilver Springs Woods/villageserves 852 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
