Primary sources for Ocala, FL
- Census Bureau profile of Ocala, FL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Ocala, FL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Ocala, FL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Ocala, FL
Electricity rates in Ocala, Florida
Ocala, FL ranks 5 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median home value ($219,900). Ocala, Florida has 64,903 residents in 26,238 households; 81.4% heat with electricity.
Ocala on the map
Marion County, with Ocala marked
Housing and heating in Ocala
Ocala, FL: 12,881 of 29,151 homes were built before 1980 and 7,309 in 2000 or later. Ocala, FL has 14,916 detached houses, 8,475 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,568 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Ocala, FL
% of homes by decade built, Ocala, FL
- 3pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 1360s
- 1770s
- 1980s
- 1190s
- 1800s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Ocala, FL
| Ocala, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL, median year built | 1983 | 1992 | -9 years | 87 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, built before 1980 | 44.2% | 24.8% | +19.4 points | 46 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, built 2000 or later | 25.1% | 35.0% | -10.0 points | 66 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, detached houses | 51.2% | 67.2% | -16.0 points | 74 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.1% | 6.5% | +22.6 points | 63 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, mobile homes | 5.4% | 19.4% | -14.0 points | 31 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, renter households | 49.6% | 23.3% | +26.2 points | 26 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, median home value | $219,900 | $220,800 | -$900 | 135 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,230 | $1,174 | +$56 | 131 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, people per household | 2.36 | 2.37 | -0.01 | 97 of 139 |
Who supplies Ocala
Marion County lists 5 utilities for Ocala, FL (64,903 residents): homes pay 12.11 to 16.63 cents per kWh, about $134 to $184 a month at 1,104 kWh, 3.0% to 4.1% of the $53,520 Ocala median income. Marion County page.
Facts about Ocala
- Residents of Ocala, FL, ACS 2023
- 64,90355 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Ocala, FL
- $53,520126 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Ocala, FL
- 26,2382.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Ocala, FL
- 50.4%13,236 owners and 13,002 renter households
- Housing units in Ocala, FL
- 29,1512,913 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Ocala, FL
- 81.4%21,364 of 26,238 homes
- Land area of Ocala, FL
- 47.3 sq mi1,373.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Ocala, FL
- 3.0% to 4.1%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $53,520 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Ocala, FL
- 140NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 215.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Ocala, FL
- 198312,881 of 29,151 homes (44.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Ocala, FL
- $219,900$1,230 gross rent a month, 6.71% of value a year
Outage risk around Ocala
Ocala, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 135 wind and 5 tornado, 215.7 per 100,000 residents of 64,903. Top gust near Ocala, FL: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Ocala, FL: $115K.
Reports within 15 miles of Ocala, FL
wind and tornado reports, Ocala, FL
- 14'15
- 10'16
- 28'17
- 12'18
- 14'19
- 13'20
- 4'21
- 13'22
- 13'23
- 11'24
- 8'25
| Ocala, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL, 2015 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Ocala, FL, 2016 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Ocala, FL, 2017 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Ocala, FL, 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Ocala, FL, 2019 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Ocala, FL, 2020 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Ocala, FL, 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Ocala, FL, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Ocala, FL, 2023 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Ocala, FL, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Ocala, FL, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Cost of living with electricity in Ocala
Ocala, FL: 26,238 households at $1,766 a year per home for electricity (Marion County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $46.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,909 a year per household.
| Group in Ocala, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Ocala, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL, all households | 26,238 | $1,766 | $46.3 million | 3.30% |
| Ocala, FL, homeowners | 13,236 | $1,828 | $24.2 million | 3.42% |
| Ocala, FL, renters | 13,002 | $1,566 | $20.4 million | 2.93% |
Who lives in Ocala: income, cars, homes
In Ocala, FL, 8,392 of 26,238 households earn under $35,000, 8,615 $35,000-$75,000, 6,561 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,670 $150,000 or more. In Ocala, FL, 2,461 households own no vehicle and 11,673 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 11,301 residents of Ocala, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.9. In Ocala, FL, 7,423 of 12,141 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,276 households moved in since 2018 and 3,054 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 27,482 workers in Ocala, FL, 2,958 work from home, 21,268 drive alone, 109 ride transit and 314 walk. Ocala, FL homes: 14,901 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,420 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Ocala, FL
| Ocala, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL, households under $35,000 | 32.0% | 14 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, households $150,000 or more | 10.2% | 113 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, residents below poverty | 18.2% | 18 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, median age | 37.9 | 103 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.1% | 88 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 17 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 44.5% | 116 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, workers at home | 10.8% | 94 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, cost-burdened renters | 61.1% | 60 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, moved in since 2018 | 43.0% | 32 of 139 |
| Ocala, FL, moved in before 2000 | 11.6% | 89 of 139 |
Analyst note on Ocala
Household income in Ocala, FL is $53,520; 13,236 of its 26,238 households own. Ocala, FL counts 64,903 residents in 26,238 households, on 47.3 square miles. 21,364 of the 26,238 occupied homes in Ocala, FL heat with electricity.
Ocala, FL has 29,151 housing units, 2,913 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Ocala, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Ocala, FL. Ocala, FL ranks 6 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (140 since 2015).
Ocala, FL ranks 8 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest share of electric heating (81%). Ocala, FL ranks 9 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median rent ($1,230 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Ocala
Compare Ocala with nearby cities
| City near Ocala, FL | Distance from Ocala | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 64,903 | $53,520 | 1983 | $219,900 | 140 | 10.8% |
| The Villages, FL | 21.5 mi southeast | 82,108 (+17,205) | $76,523 (+$23,003) | 2007 (+24 yr) | $375,100 (+$155,200) | 66 (-74) | 29.7% (+18.9 pts) |
| Gainesville, FL | 36.6 mi north | 143,611 (+78,708) | $45,611 (-$7,909) | 1983 (+0 yr) | $235,000 (+$15,100) | 126 (-14) | 12.4% (+1.7 pts) |
| Apopka, FL | 49.8 mi southeast | 56,202 (-8,701) | $95,703 (+$42,183) | 2001 (+18 yr) | $364,300 (+$144,400) | 51 (-89) | 19.2% (+8.4 pts) |
| Clermont, FL | 51.6 mi southeast | 44,984 (-19,919) | $79,789 (+$26,269) | 2005 (+22 yr) | $368,600 (+$148,700) | 30 (-110) | 18.0% (+7.2 pts) |
| DeLand, FL | 53.3 mi east | 39,832 (-25,071) | $73,352 (+$19,832) | 1995 (+12 yr) | $303,500 (+$83,600) | 19 (-121) | 17.2% (+6.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Ocala
| ZIP area touching Ocala, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Ocala | Share of Ocala's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 34474 (Ocala, FL) | 62.5% | 27.7% |
| 34471 (Ocala, FL) | 59.0% | 24.7% |
| 34470 (Ocala, FL) | 65.7% | 18.6% |
| 34475 (Ocala, FL) | 28.6% | 16.8% |
| 34480 (Ocala, FL) | 5.3% | 4.0% |
| 34482 (Ocala, FL) | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| 34476 (Ocala, FL) | 4.4% | 3.2% |
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Questions on Ocala
Ocala: what is the electricity rate?
Ocala, FL has no price of its own; its 64,903 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $134 to $184.
Ocala: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Ocala, FL: rank 55 of 139 by its 64,903 residents, rank 126 of 139 by $53,520 median income.
Ocala: how many homes heat with electricity?
Ocala, FL: 21,364 of 26,238 occupied homes, 81.4%; Marion County 87.2%.
Ocala: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 3.0% to 4.1% of the $53,520 median income in Ocala, FL.
Ocala: damaging storms reported nearby?
140 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Ocala, FL, 2015 to 2025, 215.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Ocala?
Ocala, FL: median home built 1983; 12,881 of 29,151 homes (44.2%) predate 1980, 14,916 are detached and 8,475 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Ocala, FL earn under $35,000?
8,392 of 26,238, against 2,670 at $150,000 or more.
How many Ocala, FL households have no car?
2,461 households; 11,673 have two or more.
How many residents of Ocala, FL live below the poverty line?
11,301 residents.