Signals
Ocala
Ensley
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 21%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Ocala | Ensley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,584 | 23,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,376 | $59,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,567 | $31,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,387/sq mi | 1,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $241,400 | $222,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,359 | $1,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.6" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 28 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.95 | 15.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.3% | 51.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.4% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.9% | 53.7% | 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
Ocala
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Ensley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Ocala, FL · Ensley, FL · How this is calculated: methodology