Living in Ocala Estates, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocala Estates · Census data 2020–2024
Ocala Estates has 1,705 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median home value is $152,900, the median rent is $818/month.
Ocala Estates at a glance
- Population
- 1,705
- Median age
- 34.5State: 42.6
- Median home value
- $152,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ocala Estates a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Ocala Estates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocala Estates the median home value is $152,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ocala Estates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 654
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.67
Ocala Estates demographics
- Population
- 1,705
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.4%
- Households
- 607
- Foreign-born
- 25.3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocala Estates ›
Education in Ocala Estates
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Ocala Estates have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocala Estates
- Unemployment rate
- 15.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Ocala Estates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala Estates | 1,705 | — | $152,900 | $818 |
| Rainbow Park | 2,056 | $66,550 | $197,600 | $1,443 |
| On Top of the World | 16,007 | $60,670 | $303,900 | $1,212 |
| Ocala | 66,584 | $56,376 | $241,400 | $1,359 |
| Liberty Triangle | 24,888 | $64,943 | $275,500 | $1,711 |
| Rainbow Springs | 6,082 | $57,161 | $310,600 | $1,112 |
| Dunnellon | 2,216 | $40,545 | $168,200 | $765 |
| Rainbow Lakes Estates | 3,762 | $50,429 | $160,400 | $1,030 |
| East Williston | 520 | $11,692 | — | $779 |
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What is the average home price in Ocala Estates?
The median home value in Ocala Estates is $152,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Ocala Estates?
The median gross rent in Ocala Estates is $818 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ocala Estates, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
What is the median age in Ocala Estates?
The median age in Ocala Estates is 34.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Ocala Estates?
The average commute to work in Ocala Estates is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ocala Estates?
The unemployment rate in Ocala Estates is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocala Estates?
5.4% of adults in Ocala Estates have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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