Town guide

Ocala, Florida

Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida, home to about 66,584 people across 47 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 34470, 34471, 34474 and 34475, and parts of 34476, 34479, 34480 and 34482 are in Ocala too.

Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population66,5841,409 per sq mi

Median home value$241,400Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$161Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking7%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Ocala

8 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

Ocala, FL34470 Balanced $161/sq ft −1.5% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 3% sold over asking Competition 18/100

Mostly Ocala; also Silver Springs

Ocala, FL34471 Buyer’s market $169/sq ft −2.2% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 19/100

Mostly Ocala

Ocala, FL34474 Balanced $160/sq ft +1.7% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 22/100

Mostly Ocala

Ocala, FL34475 Balanced $161/sq ft +0.8% vs. last year 5.7 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 20/100

Mostly Ocala

Ocala, FL34476 Balanced $159/sq ft −0.9% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 20/100

Mostly Liberty Triangle; part is in Ocala

Ocala, FL34479 Seller’s market $165/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 26/100

Part is in Ocala, part in Silver Springs

Ocala, FL34480 Balanced $184/sq ft +2.1% vs. last year 5.8 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 25/100

Part is in Ocala

Ocala, FL34482 Balanced $171/sq ft −2.4% vs. last year 5.4 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 15/100

Part is in Ocala, part in Ocala Estates

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Ocala at a glance

City · Marion County, FL

Population	66,5841,409 per square mile
Land area	47 square miles
Median household income	$56,376average $77,266
Median home value	$241,400as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,359/month
Homes lived in by owners	52%
Single-family houses	52% of homes
Median year built	1984
Average household	2.34 people
Median age	39.2
Average commute	19 minutes12% work from home
Adults with a degree	31%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Ocala

Distances

Nearest major airport	Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)62 miles away
Closer regional airport	Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Orlando, FL70 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Houston, TX797 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Ocala; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Ocala

U.S. Representative · Florida’s 3rd DistrictKat Cammack (R)
U.S. SenatorAshley Moody (R)
U.S. SenatorRick Scott (R)
GovernorRon DeSantis (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

Ocala had 63,591 residents in the 2020 census, up 38% since 2000.

It’s the 55th 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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ocala, FL weather station (5 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

2,214 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ocala’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Marion Communtiy HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Ocala1.2 miles
Adventhealth OcalaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ocala1.2 miles
Villages Regional Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · The Villages20.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	255
Specialist doctors	506
Dentists	127
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	662
Mental health providers	366
Physical and occupational therapists	186
Optometrists	44
Chiropractors	68
Pharmacies	46

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.

Places in and around Ocala

Parks (38 nearby)

Marion County Jail and Sheriff's Office · 89 acres1.5 mi
Jervey Gantt Park · 68 acres4.0 mi
Ocala Wetland Recharge Park · 61 acres1.9 mi
Tuscawilla Park · 35 acres1.5 mi
Scott Springs Park · 32 acres1.6 mi
Brick City Adventure Park · 29 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores (10 nearby)

Publix1.5 mi
Aldi1.6 mi
Walmart Supercenter2.0 mi
Earth Origins Market2.6 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

Walgreens0.8 mi
Walgreens1.2 mi
Walgreens2.7 mi
Walgreens3.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

Marion County Public Library - Main Branch3.3 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

Discovery Center1.6 mi
Discovery Science and Outdoor Center2.3 mi
Marion County Museum of History3.3 mi
Marion County Museum of History3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

Reilly Arts Center1.6 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1845.

Notable people born here

Elizabeth Ashley (1939) · American actress
Erin Jackson (1992) · American speed skater (1992-)
Brittany Bowe (1988) · American speed skater
Buddy MacKay (1933) · American politician (1933–2024)
Patrick O'Neal (1927) · American actor (1927-1994)
Joey Mantia (1986) · American speed skater
Eddie Johnson (1955) · American basketball player (1955-2020)
Santana Garrett (1988) · American professional wrestler, valet and model

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Ocala

Public schools here are run by Marion. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (34)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
College Park Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	873	Public	1.6 mi
Dr N H Jones Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	789	Public	0.3 mi
Eighth Street Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	381	Public	1.3 mi
Elc Pk Ese ServicesOcala	Pre-K	12	Special Education	1.3 mi
Fessenden Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	430	Public	7.0 mi
Fordham Early Learning AcademyOcala	Pre-K–2	215	Public	3.2 mi
Hammett Bowen Jr.. Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	1,010	Public	7.2 mi
Legacy Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	753	Public	7.6 mi
Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsOcala	Pre-K–5	467	Public	0.5 mi
Maplewood Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	819	Public	5.3 mi
Oakcrest Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	631	Public	2.8 mi
Ocala Springs Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	682	Public	6.2 mi
Saddlewood Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	1,007	Public	3.4 mi
Shady Hill Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	615	Public	4.1 mi
South Ocala Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	712	Public	2.6 mi
Ward-Highlands Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	908	Public	4.2 mi
Wyomina Park Elementary SchoolOcala	Pre-K–5	502	Public	2.0 mi
Ina A.Colen AcademyOcala	K–8	546	Charter	5.7 mi
Marion ElearningOcala	K–5	—	Public	2.3 mi
Marion Technical InstituteOcala	K–12	—	Alternative Education	2.3 mi
Marion Virtual FranchiseOcala	K–12	—	Public	2.3 mi
Student Services/EseOcala	K–8	7	Special Education	2.3 mi
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention CenterOcala	3–12	94	Alternative Education	1.5 mi
Fort King Middle SchoolOcala	6–8	918	Public	2.5 mi
HillcrestOcala	6–12	162	Special Education	3.8 mi
Howard Middle SchoolOcala	6–8	917	Public	1.0 mi
Liberty Middle SchoolOcala	6–8	1,171	Public	7.3 mi
Osceola Middle SchoolOcala	6–8	866	Public	1.3 mi
Pace Center for Girls Inc.Ocala	6–12	40	Alternative Education	1.1 mi
Marion County Acceleration AcademyOcala	8–12	304	Alternative Education	2.2 mi

And 4 more.

Private schools (20)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Capstone Child Care AcademyOcala	Pre-K–4	131	Nonsectarian	6.5 mi
First Assembly Christian School & DaycareOcala	Pre-K–12	444	Assembly of God	2.8 mi
Meadowbrook AcademyOcala	Pre-K–12	288	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.9 mi
Montessori Preparatory School of OcalaOcala	Pre-K–5	58	Nonsectarian	3.6 mi
Ocala Christian AcademyOcala	Pre-K–12	559	Baptist	4.1 mi
Redeemer Christian SchoolOcala	Pre-K–12	496	Presbyterian	6.0 mi
St John Lutheran SchoolOcala	Pre-K–12	443	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	2.0 mi
St Pauls Christian SchoolOcala	Pre-K–K	7	Methodist	4.5 mi
The Cornerstone SchoolOcala	Pre-K–8	270	Nonsectarian	2.2 mi
Victory Academy OcalaOcala	Pre-K–8	100	Other religious	1.1 mi
Ambleside OcalaOcala	K–12	201	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.3 mi
Blessed Trinity SchoolOcala	K–8	660	Roman Catholic	1.3 mi
Destiny Leadership AcademyOcala	K–5	39	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.6 mi
Dr. D. D. Brown Christian Academy of HopeOcala	K–12	37	Pentecostal	0.5 mi
Ocala Adventist AcademyOcala	K–8	27	Seventh-day Adventist	4.6 mi
Shiloh Sda SchoolOcala	K–8	61	Seventh-day Adventist	0.1 mi
Darul Uloom of Ocala Fl Inc.Ocala	1–11	16	Islamic	4.8 mi
Crossroads AcademyOcala	3–12	114	Nonsectarian	4.2 mi
New Horizon Academy for Exceptional StudentsOcala	7–11	6	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi
Trinity Catholic High SchoolOcala	9–12	540	Roman Catholic	2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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