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Marion
Florida

378K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$273K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,179

Federal Spending per Capita$177

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms154

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$4,366

SS Benefits / Person$5,765

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$273K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$250K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1628/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.79%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,547

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,373/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate76.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.3%

Sold Above List Price

9.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

3,788

New Listings / Month

721

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.9% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices779

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians872

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients649 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,451

Uninsured (under 65)15.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders83,393

Bachelor's Degree Holders29,365

HS Completion Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools66

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate44.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities294

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine1.55

January Temperature2.15

Average Temp72°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp60°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days241 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events32.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$16K

Ozone Days117 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days975 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,371 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,131 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,787 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)33 properties

FAA-Registered Airports32 total

Airports (excl. heliports)23 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed208 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations30 stations

DC Fast Chargers76 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers52

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,606 workers

Public Transit Commuters202 workers

Walk to Work708 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,105 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work0.5%

Agriculture

Farms313 farms

Farmland49,858 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities56

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.387

Nonprofit Organizations1,256

Veterans Share11.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.8%

Never-Married Adults27.0%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations187

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations6.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities68

Grocery Stores78

Arts & Entertainment Venues50

Hotels & Lodging61

Recreation Businesses69

Professional Services Firms783

Veterinary Practices129

Real Estate Firms494

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.79%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+30R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +15K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.08x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $273K

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Local News — Marion

WCJB · 2 days ago

Marion County Fire Rescue officials hosting honor walk for paramedic Clifton Murphy

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Family members of Marion County Fire Rescue paramedic are preparing to follow t…

352today · 20 hours ago

Give4Marion campaign to support Marion County nonprofits with annual donation drive

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – September is here, and with it comes Give4Marion's annual 33-hour…

FTBOA · 2 weeks ago

Gilligan Racing Moves Forward With Plans for New Thoroughbred Racetrack in Marion County

PRESS RELEASE OCALA, FL—Gilligan Racing LLC announced today that it continues to make significant pr…

FOX 35 Orlando · 3 weeks ago

FWC investigating report of bear being shot in Marion County

The Brief · FWC is investigating the shooting death of a black bear near Lake Kerr in Marion County.…

Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report · 1 week ago

HCA Florida Healthcare marks construction milestone for new emergency room in western Marion County

Posted by cfelixcpa | Aug 22, 2026 | SF STAT! | 0 |. HCA Florida Healthcare marks construction miles…

WUSF · 3 weeks ago

Second Florida death related to flesh-eating Vibrio bacteria reported in Marion County

Second Florida death related to flesh-eating Vibrio bacteria reported in Marion County ... Vibrio vu…

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