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Rainbow Park, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Marion County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,070 Population 429/sq mi density
$52,685 Median Income $19,540 per capita
$165,400 Home Value $267,833 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 3,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$52,685 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$165,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Rainbow Park, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,685
30% below
$19,540 per capita
Home Value
$165,400
41% below
Zillow: $267,833
Violent Crime
511/100K
34% above
3,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
28.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Rainbow Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
59%
Poverty
233%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rainbow Park a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rainbow Park residents earn a median household income of $52,685 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,540. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,226 business establishments, including 570 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rainbow Park is $165,400 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,833. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.

Safety & Crime

Rainbow Park reports 511 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,348/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Rainbow Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rainbow Park has 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.

Data Overview

People

Population2,070
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density429/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$52,685
Per Capita$19,540
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty28.9%
County GDP$17,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,400
Rent
Ownership95.6%
Zillow$267,833
Housing Units711
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent511/100K
Property3,348/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death12,581/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation84 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Rainbow Park was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
There are 570 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 104 fatal vehicle crashes.