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Population in 2019: 60,786 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +32.3%
Males: 30,099  (49.5%)
Females: 30,687  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Florida median age:

42.4 years

Zip codes: 34470, 34471, 34474, 34475, 34479, 34480, 34481, 34482.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $45,625 (it was $30,888 in 2000)
Ocala:

$45,625
FL:

$59,227

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $28,603 (it was $18,021 in 2000)

Ocala city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $163,749 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Ocala:

$163,749
FL:

$245,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $229,516; detached houses: $251,417; townhouses or other attached units: $130,073; in 2-unit structures: $104,064; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,208; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $353,234; mobile homes: $22,664

Median gross rent in 2019: $998.

March 2019 cost of living index in Ocala: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 20.4%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.6% for Black residents, 20.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.4% for other race residents, 13.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ocala, FL (2019)
    • 35,91658.6%White alone
    • 12,75820.8%Black alone
    • 10,31116.8%Hispanic
    • 1,3432.2%Two or more races
    • 1,0461.7%Asian alone
    • 630.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 440.07%American Indian alone
    • 430.07%Other race alone

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According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 448 registered sex offenders living in Ocala, Florida as of June 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ocala is 132 to 1.


Crime rates in Ocala by year

Type

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2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(5.9)		6
(11.2)		7
(13.0)		3
(5.4)		3
(5.3)		5
(8.8)		6
(10.5)		6
(10.5)		7
(12.1)		3
(5.2)		10
(17.1)		4
(6.7)		7
(11.8)		7
(11.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		43
(85.0)		40
(74.8)		53
(98.5)		41
(73.4)		34
(60.3)		26
(45.5)		42
(73.3)		25
(43.7)		34
(58.9)		24
(41.5)		29
(49.5)		54
(90.4)		58
(97.5)		52
(85.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		179
(353.9)		178
(332.8)		187
(347.6)		160
(286.5)		155
(274.8)		112
(196.2)		92
(160.6)		92
(161.0)		87
(150.7)		108
(186.6)		111
(189.4)		117
(195.9)		106
(178.1)		108
(177.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		493
(974.6)		409
(764.6)		353
(656.1)		291
(521.1)		269
(477.0)		215
(376.7)		235
(410.2)		209
(365.7)		232
(401.8)		243
(419.8)		313
(534.2)		293
(490.5)		234
(393.2)		326
(535.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		647
(1,279)		747
(1,397)		690
(1,283)		678
(1,214)		712
(1,263)		713
(1,249)		606
(1,058)		530
(927.5)		494
(855.6)		438
(756.6)		443
(756.0)		482
(807.0)		406
(682.3)		252
(413.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,455
(4,853)		2,503
(4,679)		2,234
(4,152)		2,438
(4,365)		2,372
(4,206)		2,376
(4,162)		2,431
(4,243)		2,306
(4,035)		2,439
(4,224)		2,507
(4,331)		2,600
(4,437)		2,537
(4,247)		2,286
(3,842)		2,131
(3,497)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		181
(357.8)		194
(362.7)		125
(232.3)		100
(179.1)		87
(154.3)		65
(113.9)		60
(104.7)		53
(92.7)		70
(121.2)		89
(153.7)		131
(223.6)		153
(256.1)		179
(300.8)		165
(270.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		12
(23.7)		10
(18.7)		8
(14.9)		9
(16.1)		4
(7.1)		7
(12.3)		7
(12.2)		9
(15.7)		15
(26.0)		15
(25.9)		14
(23.9)		10
(16.7)		19
(31.9)		17
(27.9)
City-Data.com crime index693.2649.0614.8533.6505.7451.2462.0411.2435.5421.9485.7489.5459.1441.9

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City-data.com crime index in Ocala, FL

Crime rate in Ocala detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 270 (178 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Florida average:

2.14
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Ancestries: American (7.3%), English (6.7%), African (6.1%), Irish (6.0%), German (5.9%), Italian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 73 feet

Land area: 38.6 square miles.

Population density: 1,573 people per square mile   (low).

Ocala, Florida map

5,124 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America).

This city:

8.4%
Florida:

20.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,489 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $938 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (35.3 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (83.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (798.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Silver Springs Shores, FL (3.1 miles ),
Belleview, FL (3.1 miles ),
Fellowship, FL (3.6 miles ),
Reddick, FL (3.6 miles ),
Fort McCoy-Anthony, FL (3.7 miles ),
McIntosh, FL (4.3 miles ),
East Marion, FL (4.4 miles ),
Morriston, FL (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 29.19 N, Longitude: 82.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +43,235 (+70.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 20,110 (76.9%)

Area code: 352

Distribution of median household income in Ocala, FL in 2019
Distribution of house value in Ocala, FL in 2019
Ocala satellite photo by USGS

Ocala tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 107 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 1998: 140 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1999: 153 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2000: 149 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2001: 147 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2002: 138 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2003: 211 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2004: 397 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2005: 817 buildings, average cost: $162,100
  • 2006: 612 buildings, average cost: $177,200
  • 2007: 325 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2008: 179 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 2009: 47 buildings, average cost: $216,400
  • 2010: 81 buildings, average cost: $166,800
  • 2011: 32 buildings, average cost: $264,700
  • 2012: 35 buildings, average cost: $209,800
  • 2013: 76 buildings, average cost: $227,200
  • 2014: 84 buildings, average cost: $290,200
  • 2015: 110 buildings, average cost: $234,000
  • 2016: 100 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2017: 231 buildings, average cost: $297,400
  • 2018: 226 buildings, average cost: $288,400
  • 2019: 225 buildings, average cost: $308,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Ocala, FL residents
Average permit cost in Ocala, FL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.7%
Florida:

6.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Ocala, FL
Historical housing units in Ocala, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +2,726 (+6.3%).
Most common industries in Ocala, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Ocala, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)

Average climate in Ocala, Florida

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Ocala-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/31/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Ocala city center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/2/2007, a category F3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the city center killed 8 people and injured 25 people and caused $114 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ocala-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 342.3 miles away from Ocala center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 282.4 miles away from Ocala center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 324.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 335.3 miles away from Ocala center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 167.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 169.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Fires: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ocala topographic map

Main business address for: NOBILITY HOMES INC (MOBILE HOMES).

Hospitals in Ocala:

  • CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (3130 SW 27TH AVE)
  • HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY (3231 SOUTHWEST 34TH AVENUE)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL OCALA (1500 SW 1ST AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR)
  • MUNROE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 1500 SW 1ST AVE)
  • OCALA CLUSTER (3205 SE 17TH ST)
  • OCALA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, 1431 SW 1ST AVE)
  • SECOND STREET GROUP HOME (3841 SE SECOND STREET)

Nursing Homes in Ocala:

  • AVANTE AT OCALA, INC (2021 SW 1ST AVE)
  • HAWTHORNE HEALTH AND REHAB OF OCALA (4100 SW 33RD AVE)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA (2800 SW 41ST ST)
  • NEW HORIZON REHABILITATION CENTER (635 SE 17TH ST)
  • OAKHURST CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1501 SE 24TH RD)
  • OAKWOOD NURSING CENTER, INC. (2021 SW 1ST AVE)
  • OCALA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1201 SE 24TH RD)
  • OCALA OAKS REHABILITATION CENTER (3930 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD)
  • PALM GARDEN OF OCALA (2700 SW 34TH ST)
  • TIMBERRIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (9848 SW 110TH ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Ocala:

  • OCALA REGIONAL KIDNEY CENTER EAST (2870 SE 1ST AVE)
  • OCALA REGIONAL KIDNEY CENTER WEST (9401 SW HIGHWAY 200 STE 600)

Home Health Centers in Ocala:

  • AMEDISYS OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA (1541 SW 1ST AVENUE, STE 102)
  • BETTER @ HOME (2201 SE 30TH AVE STES 401 & 402)
  • CONFICARE HOME HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC (3201 SW 34TH AVE STE 102)
  • FP HOMECARE (9505 SW 110TH STREET)
  • HELPING HANDS HOME CARE INC (1805 SE 16TH AVENUE STE 601)
  • INNOVATIVE SENIOR CARE HOME HEALTH (1801 SE 24TH RD)
  • MARION COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE (2303 SE 17TH STREET SUITE 102A)
  • NHC HOMECARE OCALA (2605 SOUTHWEST 33RD STREET, BLDG 100, STE 103)
  • SENIOR HOME CARE INC (1805 SE 16T HAVENUE SUITE 203)
  • VILLAGE HOME CARE, LLC (2760 SE 17TH STREET, BLDG 100, STE 101)

Airports and heliports located in Ocala:

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Amtrak station:

OCALA (531 N.E. 1ST AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/Universities in Ocala:

  • College of Central Florida (Full-time enrollment: 6,103; Location: 3001 SW College Rd; Public; Website: www.cf.edu)
  • Rasmussen College-Florida (Full-time enrollment: 5,736; Location: 4755 Southwest 46th Court; Private, for-profit; Website: rasmussen.edu)
  • Marion County Community Technical and Adult Education Center (Full-time enrollment: 419; Location: 1014 SW 7th Rd; Public; Website: www.mcctae.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Ocala:

  • Lake-Sumter State College (about 32 miles; Leesburg, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Florida (about 35 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 43,357)
  • Santa Fe College (about 39 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,819)
  • Saint Johns River State College (about 42 miles; Palatka, FL; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Stetson University (about 52 miles; DeLand, FL; FT enrollment: 2,956)
  • Seminole State College of Florida (about 59 miles; Sanford, FL; FT enrollment: 14,124)
  • Saint Leo University (about 60 miles; Saint Leo, FL; FT enrollment: 14,572)

Biggest public high schools in Ocala:

Private high schools in Ocala:

  • TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 517, Location: 2600 SW 42ND ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • OCALA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 372, Location: 1714 SE 36TH AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 366, Location: 1915 SE LAKE WEIR AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • MEADOWBROOK ACADEMY (Students: 275, Location: 4741 SW 20TH ST BLDG 1, Grades: KG-12)
  • KINGSBURY ACADEMY (Students: 200, Location: 5895 SE 83RD ST, Grades: KG-12)
  • HALE ACADEMY (Students: 89, Location: 3443 SW 20TH ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • KINGDOM CHRISTIAN ACAD/PRECIOUS CHILDREN PRESCHOOL (Students: 84, Location: 907 & 921 SW 3RD STREET, Grades: PK-12)
  • CROSSROADS ACADEMY (Students: 75, Location: 3681 NE 7TH ST, Grades: 3-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Ocala:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Ocala:

  • BLESSED TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 690, Location: 5 SE 17TH ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL & DAYCARE (Students: 285, Location: 1827 NE 14TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • REDEEMER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 205, Location: 155 SW 87TH PL, Grades: PK-8)
  • GRACE SCHOOL (Students: 194, Location: 4410 SE 3RD AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • THE CORNERSTONE SCHOOL (Students: 181, Location: 2313 SE LAKE WEIR AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • MONTESSORI PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF OCALA (Students: 150, Location: 2967 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Grades: PK-5)
  • GRACE BUILDING BLOCKS SCHOOL (Students: 149, Location: 2255 SE 38TH ST, Grades: PK-2)
  • SHILOH SDA CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 70, Location: 500 SW 17TH AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • AMBLESIDE SCHOOL OF OCALA (Students: 66, Location: 507 SE BROADWAY ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • CHILDREN'S PALACE EAST & ACADEMY (Students: 29, Location: 3602 SE 7TH ST, Grades: PK-1)
See full list of schools located in Ocala

Library in Ocala:

  • MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $7,310,528; Location: 2720 EAST SILVER SPRINGS BLVD.; 492,453 books; 17,422 audio materials; 20,447 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 62 state licensed databases; 750 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Jewish Synagogue in Ocala Temple Beth Shalom of Ocala 1109 NE 8th Ave, Ocala FL 34471 www.jewishocala.org Tel: 352-629-3587 Rabbi/Cantor/Director of Education: Samuel Dov Berman Service every Friday evening at 8:00 pm A full-service Jewish Synagogue affiliated with the U.R.J. Jews of all backgrounds, intermarried couples and those interested in Judaism welcome.
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  • New Ocala radio station (since 11/04) WITG (RealOldies) 104.7 FM 352-629-1047 Owned by Great God Gospel & Educational Sta. Inc. Ocala, FL

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ocala: Chelsea Square (A), Pine Plaza (B), Heath Brook Commons (C), Crumpton Golf Club (D), Brick City Park Stadium (E), Ocala Union Station (F), Marion County Criminal Justice Complex (G), Pine Oaks of Ocala Municipal Golf Course (H), Gerig and Webb Sports Complex (I), West Port Football Stadium (J), Booster Stadium (K), Lighthouse Plaza (L), Ocala Amtrak Station (M), Pine Island Ridge Country Club (N), Pennbrooke Fairways (O), Pelican Sound Golf and River Club (P), Marion County-McPherson Governmental Complex (Q), Six Gun Plaza (R), Skylark Plaza (S), Oakbrook Plaza (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Forty East Shopping Center (1), Magnolia Park Shopping Center (2), Ocala Shopping Center (3), Ocala West Shopping Center (4), Paddock Mall (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Ocala: NOBILITY HOMES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ocala include: Druid Hills United Methodist Church (A), Saint Jude Catholic Church (B), Trinity Baptist Church (C), Cornerstone Bible Church (D), Liberty Temple Christian Mission Apostolic Church (E), First Pentecostal Church (F), Apostolic Christian Church (G), Bible Baptist Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodlawn Cemetery (1), Agnew Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Cemetery Section (3), Greenwood Cemetery Section (4), Highland Memorial Park - Woodlawn Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Fort King Burial Grounds (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Caldwells Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ocala include: Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park (1), Robert F Ritterhoff Park (2), Chazal Park (3), Tuscawilla Park (4), Lillian F Bryant Park (5), Lamb Park (6), Northside Park (7), Toms Park (8), Fisher Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Garlits Don Museum of Drag Racing (13700 Southwest 16th Avenue) (1), Discovery Science & Outdoor Center (Museums; 1211 Southeast 22nd Road) (2), Appleton Museum of Art (4333 East Silver Springs Boulevard) (3), Fuller Amusement (2250 Southeast 52nd Street) (4), Easy Street Family Fun Center (2727 Southwest 27th Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Arthur's Restaurant (3600 Southwest 36th Avenue) (1), Best Western Truck and Auto (5841 West Highway 40) (2), Budget Inn (2901 S Pine Ave) (3), Best Western Ocala Park Ctr (3701 Southwest 38th Avenue) (4), Budget Host Inn (4013 Northwest Blitchton Road) (5), Comfort Motel (1850 South Pine Avenue) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Florida State - Judicial- State Attorney (19 Northwest Pine) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Caydee Denney - Pair skater, Charles Bennett (fighter) - Martial artist, Buddy MacKay - Politician, Chad Brock - Professional wrestler, Daunte Culpepper - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jan 28, 1977), Eddie Johnson (basketball, born 1955) - Basketball player, Haven Denney - Pair skater, John Brantley - College football player, Mike Nickels - Martial artist, Patrick O'Neal (actor) - Film actor.

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ocala and their reported violations in the past:

FORE ACRES (Population served: 1,678, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008)
BAHIA OAKS (CONSEC.) (Population served: 1,200, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
OCALA RV CAMP RESORT (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SPIRIT LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER (Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2006)
BLUE SKIES ESTATES (Population served: 195, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2012)
ORANGE LAKE COMMUNITY PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2008)
OCALA SUN RV PARK (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
SILOAM BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ocala that have no violations reported:

  • ASHLEY FARMS (2 WPS) (Population served: 1,540, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CEDAR HILLS (Population served: 1,404, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GOLDEN HOLIDAY MHP (2 WPS) (Population served: 609, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 570, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEW JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FORT KING FOREST (Population served: 316, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BUCKSKIN LAKE MANOR (Population served: 203, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GOLDEN OCALA (Population served: 182, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DOGWOOD ACRES (Population served: 181, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DEER CREEK MOBILE HOME S/D (Population served: 165, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.2%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Ocala in 2010:

  • 1,674 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 922 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 136 people in college/university student housing
  • 135 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 102 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 82 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 65 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 44 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 38 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 30 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 29 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 22 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Ocala in 2000:

  • 1,335 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,070 people in nursing homes
  • 439 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 179 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 104 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 56 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 33 people in other group homes
  • 20 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Ocala (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • CenterState Bank of Florida, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,082.6 mil, Deposits: $1,779.8 mil, headquarters in Winter Haven, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Centerstate Banks, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Community Bank and Trust of Florida: North Office, Community Bank And Trust Of Florida, Heath Commons Shopping Center Branch, East Branch, Ocala Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $543.2 mil, Deposits: $475.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Florida Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • Florida Citizens Bank: Marion Oaks Branch, Ocala Branch, Silver Springs Branch, State Road 200 Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $275.6 mil, Deposits: $246.4 mil, headquarters in Gainesville, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ogs Investments, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Maricamp Branch, Heathbrook Branch, Paddock Park Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Merchants & Southern Bank: Ocala Branch, Ocala West Branch, Maricamp Road Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $392.7 mil, Deposits: $315.5 mil, headquarters in Gainesville, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Southern Banks Of Florida, Inc.
  • 10 other banks with 17 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Ocala:

Marital status in Ocala, FL
  • Never married: 36.3%
  • Now married: 42.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ocala:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Florida average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Ocala
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Ocala:

(Ocala, Florida Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Ocala, FL (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant59,057236
Catholic31,95711
Mainline Protestant16,03259
Other4,45627
Black Protestant3,99628
Orthodox823
None215,718-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 51
Here:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Marion County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
Here:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 151
Marion County:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 152
This county:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

25.0%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

11.4%
State:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ocala:

51.3%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ocala:

48.5%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
State:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.5%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ocala:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Ocala:

34.7%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Ocala:

56.5%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ocala, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 161$945,529$70,4741$2,227
Police Protection - Officers 153$880,720$69,0761$1,533
Firefighters 125$784,386$75,3010$0
Police - Other 80$307,292$46,09419$13,586
Streets and Highways 68$290,476$51,2600$0
Sewerage 60$244,308$48,8621$1,708
Parks and Recreation 54$211,100$46,91117$20,969
Other and Unallocable 53$227,624$51,5381$1,781
Financial Administration 52$285,266$65,8310$0
Solid Waste Management 48$198,387$49,5970$0
Other Government Administration 48$270,250$67,5631$1,404
Water Supply 36$164,460$54,8200$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 6$30,764$61,5280$0
Airports 5$26,255$63,0121$1,979
Fire - Other 4$14,144$42,4320$0
Transit 4$22,519$67,5571$2,655
Totals for Government 957$4,903,480$61,48643$47,842

Ocala government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $5,795,000 ($95.33)
    Water Utilities: $1,771,000 ($29.13)
    Sewerage: $1,771,000 ($29.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,697,000 ($27.92)
    Regular Highways: $1,326,000 ($21.81)
    Air Transportation: $455,000 ($7.49)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $143,050,000 ($2353.34)
    Police Protection: $27,200,000 ($447.47)
    Sewerage: $23,396,000 ($384.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,789,000 ($259.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,038,000 ($165.14)
    Regular Highways: $9,763,000 ($160.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,271,000 ($152.52)
    General - Other: $8,584,000 ($141.22)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,460,000 ($139.18)
    Water Utilities: $6,596,000 ($108.51)
    Central Staff Services: $3,580,000 ($58.90)
    Transit Utilities: $3,118,000 ($51.29)
    Financial Administration: $3,013,000 ($49.57)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,972,000 ($32.44)
    Air Transportation: $1,831,000 ($30.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,011,000 ($16.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $266,000 ($4.38)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,808,000 ($29.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $784,000 ($12.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $2,456,000 ($40.40)
    General - Other: $736,000 ($12.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $485,000 ($7.98)
    Police Protection: $165,000 ($2.71)
    Central Staff Services: $158,000 ($2.60)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $99,000 ($1.63)
    Parking Facilities: $61,000 ($1.00)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($0.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,898,000 ($47.68)

Ocala government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,013,000 ($362.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,177,000 ($183.87)
    Other: $10,354,000 ($170.34)
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,564,000 ($157.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,078,000 ($34.19)
    Air Transportation: $247,000 ($4.06)
    Parking Facilities: $106,000 ($1.74)
    Housing and Community Development: $104,000 ($1.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,834,000 ($46.62)
    Transit Utilities: $2,740,000 ($45.08)
    Highways: $1,580,000 ($25.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,078,000 ($17.73)
    Other: $132,000 ($2.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,794,000 ($243.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,608,000 ($26.45)
    Interest Earnings: $1,106,000 ($18.19)
    Rents: $1,025,000 ($16.86)
    Special Assessments: $244,000 ($4.01)
    Sale of Property: $169,000 ($2.78)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($0.07)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $149,241,000 ($2455.19)
    Water Utilities: $7,216,000 ($118.71)
    Transit Utilities: $385,000 ($6.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,065,000 ($99.78)
    Other: $4,598,000 ($75.64)
    Transit Utilities: $1,567,000 ($25.78)
    Sewerage: $417,000 ($6.86)
    Housing and Community Development: $383,000 ($6.30)
    Highways: $117,000 ($1.92)
  • Tax - Property: $26,653,000 ($438.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,551,000 ($190.03)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $5,745,000 ($94.51)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,524,000 ($57.97)
    Other License: $1,750,000 ($28.79)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,312,000 ($21.58)

Ocala government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $173,260,000 ($2850.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,820,000 ($2563.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,873,000 ($129.52)

Ocala government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $219,829,000 ($3616.44)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,789,000 ($45.88)

7.94% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($46,096 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.94%
Florida average:

7.69%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Marion County:

0.04%
Florida average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Lake County, FL  0.52% ($33,148 average AGI)
from Alachua County, FL  0.32% ($38,206)
from Citrus County, FL  0.28% ($35,953)


5.80% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($45,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.80%
Florida average:

6.59%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($312 average AGI)
Marion County:

0.04%
Florida average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Lake County, FL  0.40% ($40,116 average AGI)
to Citrus County, FL  0.32% ($40,243)
to Alachua County, FL  0.31% ($33,514)
Businesses in Ocala, FL
NameCountNameCount
ALDI2Little Caesars Pizza2
ALDO1Long John Silver's1
AMF Bowling3Lowe's2
AT&T4Macy's1
Advance Auto Parts7Marriott3
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets7
American Eagle Outfitters1Mazda1
Applebee's1McDonald's13
Arby's5Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone4Microtel1
BMW1Motherhood Maternity2
Barnes & Noble1New Balance1
Baskin-Robbins2Nike7
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Best Western1Old Navy1
Blockbuster4Olive Garden1
Budget Car Rental1Outback2
Burger King8Outback Steakhouse2
CVS9Panera Bread2
Casual Male XL1Papa John's Pizza3
Catherines1Payless2
Charlotte Russe1Penske4
Chevrolet1PetSmart1
Chick-Fil-A2Pier 1 Imports1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pizza Hut5
Cold Stone Creamery2Plato's Closet1
Comfort Suites1Popeyes1
Cracker Barrel2Publix Super Markets8
Curves3Quiznos1
DHL2RadioShack3
Dairy Queen3Ramada1
Days Inn2Red Lobster1
Decora Cabinetry2Red Roof Inn1
Dennys1Rooms To Go2
Discount Tire1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza3Rue211
Dunkin Donuts6Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Famous Footwear1SAS Shoes1
FedEx36SONIC Drive-In2
Finish Line1Sam's Club1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sears4
Foot Locker1Shoe Carnival1
Ford1Sleep Inn1
GNC2Spencer Gifts1
GameStop4Sprint Nextel5
Gap1Staples2
Goodwill2Starbucks4
H&R Block12Steak 'n Shake2
Hardee's2Subaru1
Hilton3Subway17
Hobby Lobby1T-Mobile7
Holiday Inn2T.J.Maxx1
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell6
Home Depot1Target1
Honda1The Room Place1
Howard Johnson1Tire Kingdom2
Hyundai1Toyota1
IHOP2Toys"R"Us1
JCPenney1Travelodge1
JoS. A. Bank1True Value3
Jones New York4U-Haul16
Justice1UPS45
KFC5Vans2
Kmart2Verizon Wireless2
Kohl's1Victoria's Secret1
La Quinta1Volkswagen1
La-Z-Boy2Waffle House3
Lane Bryant1Walgreens12
Lane Furniture1Walmart3
LensCrafters1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ocala:

  • WOCA (1370 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: WESTSHORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQBQ (1410 AM; 10 kW; LEESBURG, FL)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocala:

  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W244BC (96.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WWKO (91.3 FM; BELLEVIEW, FL; Owner: WALKER INFORMATION & ED INSTITUTE INC)
  • W257BD (99.3 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • WHIJ (88.1 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTRS (102.3 FM; DUNNELLON, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKSG (89.5 FM; CEDAR CREEK, FL; Owner: DAYSTAR PUBLIC 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.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WAQV (90.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W212BF (90.3 FM; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: CTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ocala:

  • W07BP (Channel 7; OCALA, FL; Owner: THE SCH. BD. OF MARION CTY., FLORIDA)
  • WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61AK (Channel 61; INVERNESS, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • W29AB (Channel 29; OCALA, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, ORLANDO, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Ocala fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 518ft / 158mTotal length
  • $56,000Total costs
  • 1,140,491Total average daily traffic
  • 151,264Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ocala, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 181960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 62010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ocala, FL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ocala)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 650 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ocala, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 136 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,357 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocala)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ocala)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 404 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED92$127,96188$133,558316$146,33519$79,5343$299,46339$120,4092$60,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$130,3408$126,80353$159,4233$36,9270$02$139,8302$43,875
APPLICATIONS DENIED34$125,90431$127,184242$143,46730$55,4500$023$102,2077$42,456
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$118,45026$181,151124$177,8989$108,3300$012$108,1783$615,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$130,3915$191,94036$156,8365$116,4960$01$275,9502$33,720
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Ocala, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$145,4031$114,3301$96,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$241,0072$218,5802$92,080
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$121,9500$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$176,3750$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$359,1650$01$158,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ocala, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ocala, FL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 704. The highest number of reported fires - 1,196 took place in 2006, and the least - 125 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ocala, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.0%), and Structure Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ocala, FL
    • 5,40948.0%Outside Fires
    • 3,07427.3%Structure Fires
    • 2,18119.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5945.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ocala, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocala, Florida:

  • Ocala South Travelodge, 1626 SW Pne Ave, Ocala, Florida 32670 , Phone: (352) 622-4121
  • Ross Country Motor Lodge, 5100 S Pne Ave, Ocala, Florida 32671
  • Palms Motel, 2340 S Pne Ave, Ocala, Florida 32670
  • Quality Inn Ocala, 3621 W Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, Florida 34475 , Phone: (352) 629-0381, Fax: (352) 629-8813
  • Alamo Motel, 2809 E Silver SPGS Blvd, Ocala, Florida 32670
  • Holiday Motel, 1048 SW Pne Ave, Ocala, Florida 34474 , Phone: (352) 622-4174
  • Golden Spur Motel, 2210 S Pne Ave, Ocala, Florida 32670
  • Silver Princess Motel, 3041 S Pne Ave, Ocala, Florida 34471 , Phone: (352) 622-7186, Fax: (352) 351-0478
  • 27 other hotels and motels
All 35 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocala, Florida
Most common first names in Ocala, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John85278.1 years
William77176.2 years
Robert75974.9 years
James65675.0 years
Mary61480.2 years
Charles46176.5 years
Joseph41777.4 years
George40579.3 years
Richard36673.2 years
Dorothy33981.1 years
Most common last names in Ocala, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith30877.0 years
Johnson20278.5 years
Williams18475.3 years
Brown16377.4 years
Jones15678.3 years
Davis14275.6 years
Miller13375.9 years
Thomas9374.6 years
Jackson9074.8 years
Taylor8977.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ocala, FL
  • 68.5%Electricity
  • 29.2%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ocala, FL
  • 89.9%Electricity
  • 6.8%Utility gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Ocala compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Ocala on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 50,000+)"
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  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Born at sea (population 500+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 (34481) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 401 pilots and 226 other airmen in this city.
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