Lake Kerr is a community in Marion County, Florida, home to about 1,697 people across 9.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32134.
Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population1,697172 per sq mi
Median home value$109,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$176Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lake Kerr. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Lake Kerr
Distances
Nearest major airport
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)57 miles away
Closer regional airport
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Jacksonville, FL66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Houston, TX813 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Lake Kerr; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Lake Kerr
U.S. Representative · Florida’s 6th DistrictRandy Fine (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
It’s the 706th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Marion County grew from 24,403 residents in 1900 to 375,908 in 2020.
Marion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Orange Springs 2ssw, FL weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Marion County
101,916 jobs at 8,389 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lake Kerr.
Nearest hospitals
Hca Florida Putnam HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Palatka19.9 miles
Marion Communtiy HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Ocala22.6 miles
Adventhealth OcalaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ocala22.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
11
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
2
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Schools in Lake Kerr
Public schools here are run by Marion. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Fort Mccoy SchoolFort Mc Coy
Pre-K–8
931
Public
6.9 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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