Signals
Silver Springs Shores
Ocala
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Schools
14 · Bottom 5%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Silver Springs Shores | Ocala | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,537 | 66,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,611 | $56,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,170 | $32,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,911/sq mi | 1,387/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,300 | $241,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,430 | $1,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 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 | 53 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.08 | 17.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.2% | 54.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.3% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.2% | 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
Silver Springs Shores
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Ocala
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
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Full profiles: Silver Springs Shores, FL · Ocala, FL · How this is calculated: methodology