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Ocklawaha, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Putnam County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,966 Population 823/sq mi density
$35,255 Median Income $21,894 per capita
$184,600 Home Value $241,619 Zillow
$1,402 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
196 Violent Crime/100K 3,543 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$35,255 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$184,600 home value, $1,402/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ocklawaha, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,255
53% below
$21,894 per capita
Home Value
$184,600
35% below
Zillow: $241,619
Median Rent
$1,402/mo
21% above
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
196/100K
49% below
3,543/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
74.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Ocklawaha Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ocklawaha's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
47%
Home Value
65%
Rent
121%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ocklawaha a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ocklawaha residents earn a median household income of $35,255 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,894. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,593 business establishments, including 116 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ocklawaha is $184,600 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,619. Median rent is $1,402/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Ocklawaha reports 196 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,543/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in Ocklawaha hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 74.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ocklawaha has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,966
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density823/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,255
Per Capita$21,894
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$3,499M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

B+
Home Value$184,600
Rent$1,402
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$241,619
Housing Units1,194
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent196/100K
Property3,543/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease8.2%
Premature Death15,843/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain55.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation69 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+74.3%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ocklawaha was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Leesburg International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 116 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.