Ocala, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Ocala is a mid-size city in Florida with about 64,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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76%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.8 in2.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$190k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.11%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days298 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days131 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.3better than 29% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality33.9better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime2403/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime3003/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population63,50498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.7%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.79better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ocala an affordable place to live?
- Ocala is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ocala?
- The median home value in Ocala is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ocala?
- Median household income in Ocala is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ocala?
- Median gross rent in Ocala is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ocala safe?
- Ocala is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2403/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ocala?
- Ocala averages 82°F in July and 57°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ocala?
- Public-school quality in Ocala is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ocala?
- The average one-way commute in Ocala is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)