Ocala, FL
Census place 1250750 · pop 66,584
Self-styled Horse Capital of the World, ringed by hundreds of thoroughbred and other horse farms.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3104 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
21.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
507 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$56,376 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
31.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$241,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,597/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Ocala, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ocala scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is property crime rate. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Ocala, FL?
- Ocala reports 507 violent crimes per 100k and 3104 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ocala, FL expensive to live in?
- Ocala has a median home value of $241,400 and typical rent around $1,597/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ocala, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3104/100k) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Ocala, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+12.3%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Self-styled Horse Capital of the World, ringed by hundreds of thoroughbred and other horse farms.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.