Local Area Information for: Ocala, FL View Wikipedia Information
Area Information for Ocala, FL
  • Population: 56,989
  • Median Age: 45.18 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 15.26 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 5
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 96
  • Sales Tax: 6%
  • Population Density: 1,150/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 14%
  • Closest Airport: Gainesville Regional
  • Closest College: Beacon College
  • Closest Jr. College: Central Florida Comm Coll
  • Median Household Income: $40,861
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 18.74%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.67 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $92,500
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Orlando Magic
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 30%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Ocala, FL
Median Age: 45.18 Married: 39% Number of Households: 23,593 Households with Children: 7,258
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Ocala, FL

      School Name Distance Type Grades Great Schools Rating Parent Rating
      Frances Marion Military Academy 1.3 mi Public 9 - 12 0 4
      Ocala Springs Elementary School 1.8 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Oakcrest Elementary School 2.2 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      First Assembly Christian School 2.2 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Ft King Middle School 2.8 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Ward - Highlands Elementary School 3.0 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Vanguard High School 3.0 mi Public 9 - 12 0 4
      Wyomina Park Elementary School 3.1 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Ocala Christian Academy 3.6 mi Private K - 12 0 3
      Osceola Middle School 3.9 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Evergreen Elementary School 4.0 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Howard Middle School 4.0 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Madison St Academy Performing Art 4.0 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Eighth Street Elementary School 4.0 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Marion Technical Inst 4.3 mi Public 9 - 12 0 5
      Maplewood Elementary School 4.3 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      St John Lutheran School 4.5 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      Blessed Trinity School 4.6 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      South Ocala Elementary School 4.7 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Dr N H Jones Elementary School 5.0 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Forest High School 5.7 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      Grace School 6.2 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      College Park Elementary School 6.3 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Hale Academy 6.7 mi Private K - 12 0 3
      Shady Hill Elementary School 7.2 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Trinity Catholic High School 7.2 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 5
      Fessenden Elementary School 7.3 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Meadowbrook Academy 7.7 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      Saddlewood Elementary School 8.1 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Marion Charter School 8.4 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Greenway Elementary School 8.5 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Redeemer Christian School 9.4 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Emerald Shores Elementary School 10.9 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      West Port High School 11.1 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School 11.6 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Lake Weir High School 12.2 mi Public 9 - 12 0 2
      Shores Christian Academy 13.1 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks 16.4 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Sunrise Elementary School 16.4 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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