Signals
Marion Oaks
Ocala
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion Oaks | Ocala | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,972 | 66,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,392 | $56,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,637 | $32,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 817/sq mi | 1,387/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,700 | $241,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $1,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 52.1% | 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 | 15.2% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 21.1% | 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 | 60 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.91 | 17.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.9% | 54.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.5% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.9% | 52.9% | 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
Marion Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Ocala
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
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