The Town FilesOcala Estates, Florida
Community in Marion County · population 2,991 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $152,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 92°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 34.5
Ocala Estates is a community of 2,991 people in Marion County, Florida. The median home is worth $152,900, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more of a college town than 74% of Florida towns.
How Ocala Estates ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ocala Estates is worth $152,900, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Median rent is $818 a month. 68.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ocala Estates | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,900 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $818 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | — | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 68.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ocala Estates
| People | Ocala Estates | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.4% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.4% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.4% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 25.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 92.4% |
Weather in Ocala Estates
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 45.6°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 110 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 8 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ocala Estates since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 9, 1983 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 12, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 26, 2023.
Severe weather in Marion County since 1996
Marion County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Marion County
Marion County had 119,528 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,526 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Ocala Estates itself the ACS puts it at 15.1%.
Towns near Ocala Estates
- On Top of the World, FL6.8 mi · 12,668 people · home $303,900
- Ocala, FL9.7 mi · 63,591 people · home $241,400
- Liberty Triangle, FL10.3 mi · 23,759 people · home $275,500
- Rainbow Springs, FL10.8 mi · 5,091 people · home $310,600
- Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL12.4 mi · 3,438 people · home $160,400
- Silver Springs, FL15.4 mi · 2,844 people · home $30,800
- Marion Oaks, FL15.5 mi · 19,034 people · home $257,700
- Williston, FL15.5 mi · 2,976 people · home $252,700
Ocala Estates questions
Is Ocala Estates, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ocala Estates scores better for retirees than 46% of Florida towns and quieter than 66%. 7.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Ocala Estates?
The median owner-occupied home in Ocala Estates is valued at $152,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $818 a month.
What is the weather like in Ocala Estates?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 45.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Ocala Estates get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ocala Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 9, 1983. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)