Best Places to Live in Ocala Metro Area, Florida

The Ocala, FL metropolitan area is an ideal place to visit or settle down. Here visitors can experience the warm Florida climate and explore attractions such as Silver Springs State Park, Ocala National Forest and many other parks perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. The region offers a range of economic opportunities in industries like plastics products manufacturing, retail stores plus construction services where many major companies operate from here too. All in all Ocala provides its residents with safe living conditions plus excellent educational facilities and plenty of year-round leisure activities. Small city - Central Florida, 60 miles east of Daytona Beach.

State: Florida
County: Marion
Metro Area: Ocala Metro Area
City: The Villages, Ocala, 7 total

Zip Codes: 34472, 34491, 34471, 34482, 34476, 34470, 34480, 34473, 34481, 34474, 25 total
Cost of Living: -13.5% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 75 ft above sea level

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Ocala, Fl Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Nearby recreation
Attractive downtown
Economy

Cons
Violent crime
Hot, humid summers
Isolation

What Bert Has To Say About Ocala Metro Area

Ocala, a small agricultural and manufacturing center, is about halfway between Gainesville to the north and Orlando to the southeast. With its attractive tree-lined streets and Old South–style homes, it more resembles a typical Southern city than a Florida city or beach town. Ocala is the capital of Florida’s thoroughbred industry, and ranching and horse-breeding are popular.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Ocala Metro Area is 5.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Ocala Metro Area jobs have increased by 2.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Ocala Metro Area's cost of living is 13.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Ocala Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in the Ocala metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Ocala metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 62.4% to 36.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Ocala Metro Area's population is 370,372 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Ocala Metro Area is Real Estate: $270,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 21.6%.

SCHOOLS

Ocala Metro Area public schools spend $9,101 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.2 students per teacher in Ocala Metro Area. More Education

Best Places to Live in Ocala Rankings

#45	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#58	2005 Best Places to Live
#189	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Ocala

It's a good time to buy in Ocala. Home Appreciation is up 21.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Ocala is $270,500.

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ZIP CODES IN OCALA METRO AREA, FLORIDA

34472, 34491, 34471, 34482, 34476, 34470, 34480, 34473, 34481, 34474, 25 total

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