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Marion County

Population in July 2007: 23,261.
Males: 11,740  (50.5%)
Females: 11,521  (49.5%)
Median resident age:  46.0 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,400 (it was $26,338 in 2000)
East Marion  $32,400
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $127,500 (it was $63,700 in 2000)
East Marion  $127,500
Florida:  $230,400

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Races in East Marion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in East Marion: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 496.0 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in East Marion

  • High school or higher: 70.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Marion CCD

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Florida:  16.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Marion:  0.8% ($539)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
East Marion satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Deltona, FL (46.0 miles , pop. 69,543).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (78.0 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (876.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Silver Springs Shores, FL (15.2 miles ), Pittman, FL (18.5 miles) , Belleview, FL (19.1 miles ), Astor, FL (19.5 miles ), Fort McCoy-Anthony, FL (19.7 miles ), Altoona, FL (20.0 miles) , Lady Lake, FL (20.5 miles ), The Villages, FL (21.2 miles ).

Latitude: 29.20 N, Longitude: 81.82 W


91 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

East Marion household income distribution East Marion home values distribution



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (25%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


East Marion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/31/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the East Marion place center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near East Marion:
  • MUNROE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; OCALA, FL)
  • VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL,THE (about 21 miles; THE VILLAGES, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL/WATERMAN (about 26 miles; EUSTIS, FL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Marion:
  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 28 miles; OCALA, FL; ID: OCF)
  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 46 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; ID: GNV)
  • ORLANDO SANFORD (about 51 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: SFB)
Other public-use airports nearest to East Marion:
  • UMATILLA MUNI (about 23 miles; UMATILLA, FL; ID: X23)
  • PIERSON MUNI (about 26 miles; PIERSON, FL; ID: 2J8)
  • LEESBURG REGIONAL (about 27 miles; LEESBURG, FL; ID: LEE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Marion:
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SANFORD, FL; FT enrollment: 5,261)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 50 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 51 miles; MAITLAND, FL; FT enrollment: 3,992)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)

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Notable locations in East Marion: Nicatoon Lake Recreation Site (A), North Hunt Information Center (B), Ocala Sand Pine Seed Orchard (C), Lake George Ranger Station (D), Lake Eaton Campground (E), Lake Catherine Campground (F), Lake Bryant Work Center (G), Osceola Landing (H), Parch Landing (I), Piney Island Landing (J), Conner Landing (K), Juniper Springs Campground (L), Juniper Creek Boating Site (M), Salt Springs Campground (N), Big Bass Lake Recreation Site (O), Sharps Ferry (P), Big Scrub Camp (Q), Big Trees Campsites (R), Island Ponds Recreation Site (S), Deer Lake Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Marion include: Moss Bluff Church (A), Forest Community Church (B), Forest Community Church of Lake George (C), Oklawaha Bridge Baptist Church (D), Salt Springs Christian Church (E), First Baptist Church of Salt Springs (F), Cedar Creek Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery (1), Long Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Buck Pond (A), Buckhorn, Lake (B), Set Pond (C), Sellers Bear Hole (D), Scrub Pond (E), Catherine, Lake (F), Volusia Bear Hole (G), Cemetery Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Silver River (A), Hulls Creek (B), Dead River (C), Strouds Creek (D), Morman Branch (E), Cedar Creek (F), Salt Springs Run (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Marion include: Fore Lake Recreation Area (1), Juniper Springs Recreation Area (2), Buck Lake Recreation Area (3), Grassy Pond Recreation Area (4), Ocala Wildlife Management Area (5), Moorehead Park (6), Lake Delancy Recreation Area (7), Farles Prairie Recreation Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  17.5%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

East Marion compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


10.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,728 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.49%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Broward County, FL  0.60% ($41,022 average AGI)
from Lake County, FL  0.44% ($37,765)
from Palm Beach County, FL  0.41% ($40,981)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($220 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.06%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lake County, FL  0.36% ($33,216 average AGI)
to Alachua County, FL  0.33% ($31,237)
to Citrus County, FL  0.27% ($37,866)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Marion:
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLBE (790 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG-EUSTIS, FL; Owner: WLBE 790, INC.)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WQBQ (1410 AM; 10 kW; LEESBURG, FL)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WOCA (1370 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: WESTSHORE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Marion:
  • WKSG (89.5 FM; CEDAR CREEK, FL; Owner: DAYSTAR PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGNE-FM (99.9 FM; PALATKA, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WMFQ (92.9 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNDD (95.5 FM; SILVER SPRINGS, FL; Owner: OCALA B/CASTING CORP., L.L.C.)
  • WHIJ (88.1 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWKO (91.3 FM; BELLEVIEW, FL; Owner: WALKER INFORMATION & ED INSTITUTE INC)
  • W212BF (90.3 FM; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: CTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • W244BC (96.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around East Marion:
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)




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