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On Top of the World, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Marion County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
13,772 Population 787/sq mi density
$57,765 Median Income $44,954 per capita
$275,000 Home Value $267,833 Zillow
$1,162 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 3,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,765 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher
On Top of the World has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation68 ft (21 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.4 km²)
Population Density787/sq mi
Coordinates29.1058°N, 82.2866°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.24"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0394 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.6 / 100
Community Resilience16.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 163 km
2024 Milton Category 3 146 km
2024 Debby Category 1 135 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 154 km
2022 Ian Category 4 195 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 257 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 293 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 262 km
2017 Irma Category 1 101 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 165 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 207 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 296 km
2004 Charley Category 4 106 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 126 km
2004 Frances Category 2 198 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 192 km
1999 Irene Category 1 239 km
1995 Erin Category 1 237 km
1985 Elena Category 3 151 km
1985 Kate Category 1 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

467 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 37 fatalities, 439 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 34 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 70 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 89 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 47 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 12 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 100 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 20 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 69 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 72 km 3
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 6 km 0
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 31 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 72 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,806 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 82 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 59 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 84 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 59 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 76 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 81 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 87 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 98 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 70 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,864 95 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 75 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,421 83 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,344 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 41 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 32 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 62 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,012 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,972 70 km
2004 SANTA FE SWAMP FIRE 3,924 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
March 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
April 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 80°F (26°C) 7.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in

On Top of the World has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 58°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and November the driest (2.4").

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