Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
McIntosh’s median age is 58.1 years, where Florida’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. McIntosh Historic District and Evinston Community Store and Post Office is on the National Register of Historic Places. McIntosh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 440 in 1920, 463 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1893 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McIntosh. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
14 mi Ancient siteDevil's Den
11 mi State parkPaynes Prairie
39 mi Park & preserveGinnie Springs
31 mi National forestOcala National Forest
19 mi Zoo & aquariumSilver SpringsBen Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Devil's Den: Eric Beach, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paynes Prairie: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ginnie Springs: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ocala National Forest: Sandra Friend, Public domain · Silver Springs: NeilEvans, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in McIntosh, 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 McIntosh.
At 36 minutes, McIntosh’s average trip to work is above both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line in McIntosh. The top destinations are Ocala (23%), Gainesville (5%) and Jacksonville (4%).
| McIntosh | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Marion school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh Area SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 47 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (21% statewide). McIntosh has grown 18% since 2020, to 551 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 41% of McIntosh adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Somewhere between 44% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of McIntosh’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.4 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| McIntosh | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.2% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.9% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.5% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McIntosh has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in McIntosh is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
McIntosh beats the Florida average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| McIntosh | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | McIntosh | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 16.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of McIntosh; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McIntosh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where McIntosh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in the state of Florida, United States
McIntosh is a town in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 463, up from 452 at the 2010 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
McIntosh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
