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A town of 2,056, settled in 1887. A regional job hub with 1,375 jobs.
The best of Dunnellon’s subject grades is an A− for civic life; the weakest is a D for incomes. 37% of residents are 65 or older in Dunnellon, where Florida’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. On incomes, just 45 of Florida’s 774 towns do worse. Dunnellon's public schools trail 87% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. Only 10 of Florida’s 327 towns score higher on civic life. Dunnellon Boomtown Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dunnellon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Dunnellon beats most towns.
1,733 counted in 2010 and 1,928 in 2020; an estimated 2,056 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Dunnellon is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 532 in 1890, 1,928 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunnellon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Dunnellon.
Most working residents leave Dunnellon for work: only 8% work in town. At 34 minutes, Dunnellon’s average trip to work is above both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 19% of Dunnellon residents live below the poverty line.
| Dunnellon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.2% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Marion school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnellon Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 712 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Dunnellon beats the Florida average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 19% of adults have diabetes in Dunnellon.
| Dunnellon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Dunnellon | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.6% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dunnellon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median rent in Dunnellon is $765 a month. The typical Dunnellon home is worth about $267,000, down 1.6% in a year, 29% below the Florida typical home.
| Dunnellon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $765 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Dunnellon has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Dunnellon’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dunnellon's reported crime rate is well above Florida's. Only 8 of the 106 Florida towns we compare have a higher property crime rate than Dunnellon. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Dunnellon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 34.7 per 1,000 residents | 18 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 5 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
1.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Cross Florida Greenway, at 433 acres.
| Dunnellon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cross Florida Greenway | 0.6 mi | 433 |
| 2. Ernie Mills Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 3. Centennial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dunnellon; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dunnellon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Dunnellon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Florida, United States
Dunnellon () is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,928 at the 2020 census, up from 1,733 in 2010. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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One town shares a border with Dunnellon.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnellon | — | — | B | — | D | D |
| Rainbow Springs | #614 | D− | C− | — | D | C |
Dunnellon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Dunnellon and Rainbow Springs report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Dunnellon with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
2 notable people were born here, including Terrence Brooks and Ernie Mills.