Signals
34481
34471
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
62 · Bottom 7%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 34481 | 34471 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,782 | 28,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,324 | $65,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,269 | $38,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 387/sq mi | 1,430/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,600 | $317,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,236 | $1,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 51.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 69 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 68.5 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.18 | 14.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.9% | 50.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
34481
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
34471
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Full profiles: 34481 — On Top of the World, FL · 34471 — Ocala, FL · How this is calculated: methodology