Great Small Town in Central FLA
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6/15/2012
Have lived in Dunnellon off and on for the past 12 years having owned several homes there my wife and I think Dunnellon is a great little small town with good decent people living there.
That being said summers are hot and humid, this is Florida. Winters are great, sometimes frosty mornings, 278 sunny days a year. Traffic for the most part is not bad but once in a while the main drag is busy. Rainbow Springs is a gift from God, crystal clear, 72 degrees year around, almost like a fountain of youth. Rejuvenating affect.
Housing prices at this time are a bargain compared to a few years ago.
Real estate taxes I feel are high in the entire state but no state income tax.
Older residents, not a lot of job opportunities for younger people.
Do not understand why the crime rates seem high. As a former cop I feel extremely safe anywhere in Dunnellon. I guess with a small population a few criminal acts make it seem much worse than it is.
Having lived all over Florida including Venice, Ft. Lauderdale and Ft. Walton Beach to me Dunnellon would be my choice. Ocala and the National Forest are also close by as is Gainesville and the University.
Frank | Wheeling, WV