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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Retail trade (15.8%), Manufacturing (10.6%).
Marion County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $195,891Here:$195,891State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $123,252Here:$123,252State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $80,000Here:$80,000State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,650Here:$126,650State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,263Here:$92,263State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $75,684Here:$75,684State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $64,458Here:$64,458State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.0%
McCain (Republican): 55.6% Obama (Democratic): 43.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,340 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,007 (0.8%)
Area name: Ocala, FL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marion County is $491 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $576 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $756 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ocala, Kendall West, Silver Springs Shores, Belleview, Dunnellon, Rolling Oaks, Reddick, Golden Heights, McIntosh, East Marion.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 25 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Marion County: Mill Dam Recreation Site (A), Piney Island Landing (B), Sharps Ferry (C), Minehead Station (D), Cedar Landing (E), Conner Landing (F), Doe Lake Boat Ramp (G), Doe Lake Camp (H), Doe Lake Campground (I), Hopkins Campground (J), Cedar Creek Landing (K), Silver Springs Camp (L), Simonton (M), Grahamsville Landing (N), Big Trees Campsites (O), Gores Landing (P), Palmetto Landing (Q), Big Scrub Camp (R), Big Bass Lake Recreation Site (S), Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Shady Oaks Mall (1), Colonial Terrace Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Marion County include: Welcome Stranger Baptist Church (A), Weirsdale Presbyterian Church (B), Watula Church (C), Abiding Hope E V Lutheran Church (D), Abundant Harvest Ministries (E), Agape Baptist Church (F), Village View Community Church (G), Forest Community Church (H), Forest Community Church of Lake George (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Crum Cemetery (2), Simpson Cemetery (3), Zion Hill Cemetery (4), Saint Johns United Methodist Cemetery (5), Greenwood Cemetery (6), Dog Ear Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Aiden Pond (A), Albritton Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Hammock Pond (D), Mud Prairie Lake (E), Louise, Lake (F), Hart Pond (G), King Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Strouds Creek (A), Silver River (B), Orange Drain (C), Bell Branch (D), Morman Branch (E), Orange Creek (F), Cedar Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Salt Springs Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Marion County include: Ocala Wildlife Management Area (1), Moorehead Park (2), Lake Delancy Recreation Area (3), Heagy Burry Park (4), Fort McCoy Wildlife Management Area (5), Fore Lake Recreation Area (6), Buck Lake Recreation Area (7), Juniper Springs Recreation Area (8), Rainbow Springs State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Eatons Beach (A), Hampton Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: East Lake Weir Post Office (A), Paddock Branch Post Office (B), Ocklawaha Post Office (C), Maricamp Road Branch Post Office (D), Orange Lake Post Office (E), Silver Springs Post Office (F), Belleview Post Office (G), Weirsdale Post Office (H), Summerfield Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Marion County: Mill Dam Recreation Site (A), Piney Island Landing (B), Sharps Ferry (C), Minehead Station (D), Cedar Landing (E), Conner Landing (F), Doe Lake Boat Ramp (G), Doe Lake Camp (H), Doe Lake Campground (I), Hopkins Campground (J), Cedar Creek Landing (K), Silver Springs Camp (L), Simonton (M), Grahamsville Landing (N), Big Trees Campsites (O), Gores Landing (P), Palmetto Landing (Q), Big Scrub Camp (R), Big Bass Lake Recreation Site (S), Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Shady Oaks Mall (1), Colonial Terrace Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marion County include: Welcome Stranger Baptist Church (A), Weirsdale Presbyterian Church (B), Watula Church (C), Abiding Hope E V Lutheran Church (D), Abundant Harvest Ministries (E), Agape Baptist Church (F), Village View Community Church (G), Forest Community Church (H), Forest Community Church of Lake George (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Crum Cemetery (2), Simpson Cemetery (3), Zion Hill Cemetery (4), Saint Johns United Methodist Cemetery (5), Greenwood Cemetery (6), Dog Ear Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Aiden Pond (A), Albritton Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Hammock Pond (D), Mud Prairie Lake (E), Louise, Lake (F), Hart Pond (G), King Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Strouds Creek (A), Silver River (B), Orange Drain (C), Bell Branch (D), Morman Branch (E), Orange Creek (F), Cedar Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Salt Springs Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Marion County include: Ocala Wildlife Management Area (1), Moorehead Park (2), Lake Delancy Recreation Area (3), Heagy Burry Park (4), Fort McCoy Wildlife Management Area (5), Fore Lake Recreation Area (6), Buck Lake Recreation Area (7), Juniper Springs Recreation Area (8), Rainbow Springs State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Eatons Beach (A), Hampton Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: East Lake Weir Post Office (A), Paddock Branch Post Office (B), Ocklawaha Post Office (C), Maricamp Road Branch Post Office (D), Orange Lake Post Office (E), Silver Springs Post Office (F), Belleview Post Office (G), Weirsdale Post Office (H), Summerfield Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Alachua County , Citrus County , Lake County , Levy County , Putnam County , Sumter County , Volusia County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 8,078 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 13,352 (56% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.2%
Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 32,635 (2,905 second mortgage, 3,072 home equity loan, 77 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 23,951
Adherents
Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Marion County (%):
10.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,728 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($223 average AGI)Marion County:0.09%Florida average:0.22% 5.20% relocated from other counties in Florida ($19,622 average AGI) 5.20% relocated from other states ($22,883 average AGI)Marion County:5.20%Florida average:4.24%
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,594 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($220 average AGI)Marion County:0.06%Florida average:0.12% 3.21% relocated to other counties in Florida ($17,296 average AGI) 3.23% relocated to other states ($17,078 average AGI)Marion County:3.23%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 72,671 (63,902 aged, 8,769 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 52.0. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 178.9. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
59,967 spouses, 61,712 children (55,064 natural, 1,931 adopted, 4,717 stepchildren), 4,809 grandchildren, 1,938 brothers or sisters, 2,130 parents, 3,479 other relatives, 5,212 non-relatives
Size of family households: 41,543 2-persons, 14,519 3-persons, 10,984 4-persons, 5,094 5-persons, 1,843 6-persons, 944 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 26,653 1-person, 4,421 2-persons, 489 3-persons, 193 4-persons, 24 5-persons.
91.2% of residents of Marion County speak English at home. 5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 18% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Marion County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 27.99 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
51% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $8,394,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,285,000
Parks and Recreation: $582,000
Air Transportation: $525,000
Higher Education - Other: $87,000
General - Other: $7,427,000
Water Utilities: $6,314,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,470,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,256,000
Correctional Institutions: $619,000
Sewerage: $163,000
General Public Buildings: $131,000
Solid Waste Management: $69,000
Libraries: $22,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
Air Transportation: $9,000
Other Higher Education: $0
Solid Waste Management: $37,822,000
General - Other: $28,549,000
Financial Administration: $22,634,000
Local Fire Protection: $20,713,000
Regular Highways: $12,313,000
Water Utilities: $7,155,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,153,000
Libraries: $5,770,000
General Public Buildings: $4,867,000
Central Staff Services: $4,054,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,044,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,011,000
Sewerage: $2,882,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,677,000
Police Protection: $2,407,000
Health - Other: $2,248,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,358,000
Air Transportation: $476,000
Other Higher Education: $87,000
Public Welfare: $2,018,000
Highways: $136,000
Education: $0
Public Welfare - Other: $2,044,000
General - Other: $1,850,000
Housing and Community Development: $883,000
Regular Highways: $684,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $466,000
Transit Utilities: $428,000
Parks and Recreation: $191,000
Local Fire Protection: $62,000
Natural Resources - Other: $20,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
Health and Hospitals: $176,000
Highways: $134,000
Public Welfare: $92,000
General Revenue, NEC: $10,107,000
Interest Earnings: $8,587,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,315,000
Sale of Property: $522,000
Donations From Private Sources: $384,000
Rents: $160,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,086,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $479,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $445,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,297,000
General - Other: $1,046,000
Solid Waste Management: $856,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $518,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $364,000
Parks and Recreation: $337,000
Water Utilities: $292,000
Sewerage: $268,000
General Public Building: $174,000
Natural Resources - Other: $85,000
Libraries: $47,000
Health - Other: $25,000
Financial Administration: $17,000
Police Protection: $14,000
Central Staff Services: $6,000
Public Welfare - Other: $5,000
Highways: $6,823,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,788,000
All Other: $932,000
Public Welfare: $666,000
Education: $189,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,000
Other License: $23,482,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,515,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $11,089,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,198,000
Other Selective Sales: $756,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $448,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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