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Crime |
| The crime rate is almost double the national average. |
Medical facilities |
There are 2 medical centers in Ocala - Munroe Regional and Ocala Regional. |
Transportation |
Interstate 75 runs through Ocala. Ocala International Airport offers commercial service. Amtrak has a station. Ocala is not considered a walkable town. |
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City of Ocala |
What people are saying about Ocala, FL | |
| On Top of the World - Ocala | |
| One of the larger retirement communities in Ocala is On Top of the World (OTOTW). We lived in The Villages (TV) (18 mile to the south) for 9 years and consider OTOTW a smaller, more sedate, and more manageable version of TV. However, there are dozens of clubs and activities, both passive and active, to participate in. The unique features of OTOTW include: * All homes are located on leased property. You pay just for the home. * All homes are concrete block construction. * There is an extensive Villa section with homes ranging from the $80\'s to around $115,000. These are one-story, attached condos in 6 to 8 unit clusters. The yards (lawns, trees, and originally planted shrubs) are maintained by your HOA fees ($417 per month - Feb 2019), which also include water, sewer, exterior home maintenance, and trash disposal sites. * These Villas make OTOTW more affordable than TV, unless in TV you opt for an older mobile home in the Historic District, where the HOA-like fees are $159 per month (February 2019) which only pay for community amenities, nothing on your home site. Even then, to get in the $100,000 range you\'ll either get a 30+ year old mobile home or a fixer upper. | |
| Posted by gfmucci on February 10, 2019 | |
| 55 Community | |
| Foxwood Farms is a lovely 55 manufactured home community! Exit 354 off I75 in Marion County. Low cost homes between $16,000 to $79,000 depending on year of home. Homes are set up like a subdivision, not lined up close together. Monthly lot rent is under $500 which includes your water, trash pick up twice a week and lawn mowing. There is two swimming pools, two club houses, lots of daily, weekly and monthly activites and clubs. Community neighbors are all friendly and helpful! Two grocery stores across the street, along with restaurants and drug store. Lots of additional shopping, restaurants and 3 hospitals just 4 miles away. | |
| Posted by santhony on June 04, 2015 | |
| Ocala, FL | |
| One of the most miserably hot places on the planet. Rivals Houston and New Orleans for stifling summer heat without a breath of air. I spent a week there one day in July. Could not go outside. And I have lived in Florida most of my life...... | |
| Posted by bigfoot14b on May 15, 2013 | |
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- State: FL
- Environment: Rural,Suburban,Gated,Singles,Equestrian,
- City Population: 50,001-100,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Avg July Temperature: 81+
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): Less than $100,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
- 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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