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| What Ocala, FL is like for active adults |
Ocala, known as the Brick City because that is how it was rebuilt after a disastrous fire, is one of the larger towns in north central Florida. The population is about 54,000 people with many more in the surrounding area. Originally a citrus growing region, Ocala is now famous as horse country, with many ranches in the area. The presence of lime in the soil is one reason for its popularity with horse lovers. Ocala has grown quite rapidly because it is different and a bit more relaxed than either of Florida's coasts.
Ocala has a large residential Historic District, established in 1984, that has many historic homes. East Fort King Street has many excellent examples of Victorian Revival architecture. There are a number of Ocala structures on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Union Train Station. For those who prefer living in a development, there is a growing number of retirement communities for active adults in the Ocala area because there is more inexpensive land in this region.
Prices are more reasonable than in many other parts of Florida. The median price of a home sold in 2009's 2nd quarter was $110,000, down almost 50% from the previous year. Photo of Ocala commercial district courtesy of Wikipedia and Ebyabe. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| This is horse country - if you want to be near horses, you will be in heaven here in the "Horse Capital of the World". Ocala is a bit more uncrowded than south Florida. Silver Springs Nature Theme Park. Many victorian homes and historic structures grace the Union Street area. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Ocala is in Florida's interior - if you have to live on the coast, it is not for you. But it's a relatively short drive to either the Gulf or Atlantic coasts. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| The horsey set makes Ocala their capital. It's also good for hobby farms. It's more relaxed than a lot of the rest of Florida, and that appeals to many. One of the largest retirement communities in the world, The Villages, is near to Ocala |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Agriculture, construction, healthcare. Some 44,000 jobs are estimated to be associated with the raising and breeding of horses. |
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| Physical environment |
| The Silver River is the largest artesian spring formation in the world. Ocala National Forest is the 2nd largest national forest in Florida. Because of its interior location summers are hotter, the sun shines more days, and winters are cooler than the rest of Florida |
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| Cultural environment |
| Appleton Museum of Art. Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. Gainesville and the University of Florida are less than 40 miles away |
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| Medical facilities |
| There are 2 medical centers in Ocala - Munroe Regional and Ocala Regional |
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| Transportation |
| Interstate 75 runs through Ocala. Ocala International Airport offers commercial service. Amtrak has a station |
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Facts about OCALA, FL
- State: FL
- Environment: Rural,Suburban,
- City Population: 50,001-100,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 121+ (very high)
- Cost of Living Index: 81-90 (low)
- Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 4 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.4/5 ( 5 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 1.4/5 ( 8 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 1.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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