Signals
On Top of the World
Ocala
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | On Top of the World | Ocala | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,007 | 66,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,670 | $56,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,738 | $32,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 914/sq mi | 1,387/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $303,900 | $241,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 | $1,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.6% | 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 | 38.8% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 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 | 68 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 71.4 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.18 | 17.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.9% | 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
On Top of the World
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Ocala
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
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