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Marion OaksFL
A town of 23,972.
Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5
Population
23,972
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$258K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
1,065
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#609 of 634 in FL
Is Marion Oaks a good place to live?
Marion Oaks earns a D−, 609th among Florida's 634 graded towns, mostly because of schools. Its schools rank behind 87% of the state's. On walkability, just 40 of Florida’s 776 towns do worse.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Marion Oaks for work
Where Marion Oaks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,065jobs based in Marion Oaks
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Marion Oaks grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Marion Oaks is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 4.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $258K, 4.2 years of the Ocala metro’s $61K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →HealthAdventhealth Ocala 10.7 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Marion Oaks: who provides what
Marion Oaks is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Side Consolidated water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMarion CountyMarion County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarion Supervisor of ElectionsMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3447334473 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marion Oaks.
Marion Oaks has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Ocala and beyond.
SchoolsD
For schools, Marion Oaks earns a D
One of its 5 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by the Marion school district. 3 public schools serve Marion Oaks, with 3,858 students in all.
13%of FL districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 1,402 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of Marion Oaks’ working residents commute to Ocala
Marion Oaks has 1,065 jobs for its 7,483 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
3.1% of Marion Oaks working residents work locally, where Florida’s towns sit at 5% and U.S. towns at 8%. Marion Oaks’ mean commuting time comes in at 34 minutes. The median commute is under 16 miles. Employers in Marion Oaks added 83 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,065.
3%work in town
| Marion Oaks | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Marion Oaks3%
Ocala31%
Wildwood3%
Gainesville3%
Jacksonville2%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,065
jobs based in Marion Oaks
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Marion Oaks is less healthy than 72% of U.S. towns
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Marion Oaks. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Marion Oaks is ahead of Florida on 1 and behind on 8. Among adults in the town, 22% worry about having enough food and 39% have obesity.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Marion Oaks | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Marion Oaks | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 9.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.8% | 16.8% |
Adventhealth Ocala
10.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
25th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
The climate in Marion Oaks brings mild winters and hot summers
The Inverness 3 Se weather station, 15 miles away, records that about 112 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. The Inverness 3 Se weather station, 15 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 279 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 81% of Florida places with climate records.
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 45° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–71°
Spring58–83°
Summer72–91°
Fall62–83°
Dec 12
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Marion Oaks faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
On expected storm and flood damage, Marion Oaks sits above 67% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Marion Oaks break down as 39% from hurricanes and 32% from inland flooding.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
0% of Marion Oaks is conserved land
Across 2 parks and preserves: 5.8 miles of trail. In Marion Oaks, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile, near the Florida town median (0.4) and below the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
#380for trails in FL
0%
conserved · 0 of 18,847 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 49th Avenue Tract | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 2. Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Marion Oaks sell for about $290K
In Marion Oaks, the midpoint rent is $1,658 a month. A home in Marion Oaks typically sold within 74 days of listing. Sellers in Marion Oaks got 99.2% of the asking price, typically.
$290Kmedian sale price
| Marion Oaks | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,658 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Market temperature
74
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
139
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 62 attractions →Ocala National Forest and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marion Oaks. Close and well known come first.
26 mi National forestOcala National Forest
37 mi MountainSugarloaf Mountain
17 mi Zoo & aquariumSilver Springs
31 mi Ancient siteDevil's Den
3 mi MuseumDon Garlits Museum of Drag Racing
16 mi MuseumAppleton Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ocala National Forest: Sandra Friend, Public domain · Sugarloaf Mountain: Lithium6ion at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Silver Springs: NeilEvans, Public domain · Devil's Den: Eric Beach, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing: Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5 · Appleton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Oaks
17pages on Marion Oaks
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Marion Oaks
College of Central FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Ocala11.4 mi$2,710 in-state tuitionRasmussen University-FloridaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Ocala12.3 mi$15,314 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Marion Oaks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Marion Oaks
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Marion Oaks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,034.
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Questions about Marion Oaks
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Oaks, FL a good place to live?
Marion Oaks grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #609 of 634 in Florida. It grades C for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Marion Oaks, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $258,000, 31% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.