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| Ocala/Marion
County Florida
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| Finance
& Economies |
| Cost
of Living
higher value = higher cost of living (100 = national average) |
70 |
Sales Tax Rate
total sales tax |
6.0% |
|
State Income Taxes
state income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids
|
$0 |
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Local Income Taxes
local income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids
|
$0 |
Job Growth Marion County
new job creation in 1999 |
2.92% |
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Unemployment Rate
% unemployed in April 2002
|
3.82% |
Median Household Money Income
median family income in 2001
|
$41,600 |
| Real
Estate |
Median Home Cost
2000 home sales |
$82,270 |
Property Tax
per $1000 of home value |
$23.10 |
Home Cost Index
overall cost of housing index
|
$70.7 |
| Education
|
High School Graduate Rate
% of population that are High School graduates |
78.2% |
Higher Education
% of population with a Bachelor's degree or higher
|
13.7% |
| Quality
of Life |
Air Pollution
amount of ozone in the air, as an index - US average = 100 |
89 |
Population
2001 estimate |
267,889 |
Population Density
persons per square mile
|
1,579 |
| Travel
& Transportation |
Mean Travel Time To Work
workers age 16+ (minutes)
|
25.8 |
| Weather |
Temperature (January)
average temperature low January |
50 F |
Temperature (July)
average high temperature July |
90 F |
Annual Precipitation
inches of rain annually |
51 |
Number of Clear Days (no rain)
per year
|
249 |
| State
of Florida Demographic Information: |
-
2001
Population estimate 16,396,515
-
2001
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-
1999
Median Household Income $38,819
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Department of Law Enforcement
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Employment:
Occupation
Information For Florida: Everyone
knows that Florida is called "The Sunshine State"
when it comes to the weather, but what about the forecast
for the job climate? Here we hope to provide you with
information from outside sources that will showcase the
economic growth of this state.
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Largest
Employment
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Fastest
Growing
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Highest
Paying
-
Most
Openings
| TOP
EMPLOYERS IN MARION COUNTY |
| Company |
Industry |
Employees |
| Marion
County School Board |
Education |
5,200 |
| State
of Florida |
Government |
2,200 |
| Munroe
Regional Medical |
Hospital |
2,100 |
| Emergency
One Inc. |
Manufacturing |
1,600 |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail |
1,452 |
| Publix
Super Market |
Retail |
1,400 |
| Ocala
Regional Medical Center |
Hospital |
1,200 |
| City
of Ocala |
Government |
1,111 |
| Marion
County Board of County Commissioners |
Government |
952 |
| Closet
Maid |
Manufacturing |
915 |
| Winn-Dixie |
Retail |
866 |
| Marion
County Sheriff's Office |
Government |
710 |
| Kmart
Corporation Ocala |
Distribution |
650 |
| Mark
IV Automotive/Dayco |
Manufacturing |
640 |
| Lockheed
Martin |
Manufacturing |
600 |
| U.S.
Postal Service |
Government |
442 |
| Swift
Transportation |
Transportation |
430 |
| Skyline
Corporation |
Manufacturing |
425 |
| Marion
County Mental Health |
Service |
356 |
| Alpha
Smart Parks (Silver Springs and Wild Waters0 |
Theme
Park |
350 |
State Information:
State Resources — This link will take you to state
information on Career/Labor Market Information and Education,
Cultural, and Recreational information.
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Schools:
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If you
are re-locating one of a parents greatest concerns is, "What
will the new schools be like?". This is true whether
you are moving across the county, or across
the country. We have compiled information on our local schools
that we hope you find useful. Click on the school district
name for more detailed information.
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| School
District
Total |
Total
Students |
Students
Teacher |
Grade
1
Class Size |
SAT
Avg. |
ACT
Avg. |
%
to
4-yr
College |
%
to 2-yr
College |
| |
9703 |
15 |
24 |
1022 |
20.9 |
23
% |
41
% |
| |
7025 |
18
|
24 |
926 |
20.1
|
19
% |
51
% |
| |
11228
|
15 |
24 |
1043 |
21.8 |
40
% |
42
% |
| |
9628 |
24 |
24 |
983
|
20.2
|
20
% |
40
% |
| |
6793 |
15 |
24 |
1054 |
19.5 |
13
% |
53
% |
| |
8645 |
14
|
24
|
1039 |
20.3 |
27
% |
37
% |
| Marion
County, FL Districts |
Total
Student Population |
Average
Elementary School Population |
Student
Teacher Ratio |
Average
Class Size - Grade 1 |
Average
Class Size - H.S. Math |
Computers
in Elem. Classroom |
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Marion
W/Belleview
|
9703 |
708 |
15 |
24 |
24 |
K
|
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Marion
W/Dunnellon
|
7025 |
663 |
18 |
24 |
22 |
K
|
|
Marion
W/Forest
|
11228
|
603 |
15 |
24 |
26 |
K
|
|
Marion
W/Lake Weir
|
9628 |
664 |
24 |
24 |
25 |
K
|
|
Marion
W/N. Marion
|
6793 |
617 |
15 |
24 |
24 |
K
|
| Marion
w/Vanguard |
8645 |
660 |
14 |
24 |
25 |
K
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to learn more? Compare three school districts side-by-side
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Area
Maps:
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Maps... & More Maps
Getting around in a new city can be tricky and it is not
always safe, or convenient to stop and ask for directions.
(yes this page was written by a guy :-) Most of our on-line
listings come with maps, but what if you want to know how
to get to "Ocala Electric", or "Silver Springs"?
This is where Ehlers Realty can help. Most other real estate
companies offer you a free map of the area and tell you
now you are on your own. Ehlers Realty goes a step further
offering you FREE door to door, turn by turn driving directions
to virtually anywhere. At Ehlers Realty we want to make
your move easier.
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