Ocala, FL

US City in Florida, South · ranked on 21 metrics

Rank among US cities

Ocala, FL is a US city in Florida with a population of 73,305 (294th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (97th of 434), Murder Rate (per 100K) (110th of 395), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (144th of 434). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (357th of 434), Median Household Income (352nd of 434), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (277th of 395).

Population
73,305
294th highest of 477
Density
1,525.0
358th highest of 477
Growth rate
2.32%
42nd highest of 477
Area
48.07
221st highest of 477
Region
South
Florida

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)5.6
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    8th of 395
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)19.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    97th of 434
  3. Price Level (Utilities)87.1
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 126th of 460
  4. Murder Rate (per 100K)1.4
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    110th of 395
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$241,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    144th of 434
  6. Price Level (Housing Rents)86.2
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 162nd of 460
  7. Price Level (All Items)95.2
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 163rd of 460
  8. Burglary Rate (per 100K)164.0
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    148th of 395
  9. Price Level (Goods)96.2
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 167th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)21.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    357th of 434
  2. Median Household Income$56,376
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    352nd of 434
  3. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)2,472.7
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    277th of 395
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    257th of 434
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    238th of 434
  6. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)383.6
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    199th of 395
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,359
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    214th of 434
  8. Price Level (Other Services)98.9
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 180th of 460

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Strongest category Crime & Safety (63), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Ocala, FL?
Ocala, FL has a population of 73,305, 294th among 477 US cities.
What does Ocala, FL rank best at?
Among US cities, Ocala, FL ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (97th of 434); Murder Rate (per 100K) (110th of 395); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (144th of 434).
Where does Ocala, FL rank worst?
Ocala, FL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (357th of 434); Median Household Income (352nd of 434); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (277th of 395).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ocala, FL?
Rankodex ranks Ocala, FL on 21 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

21 metrics with a value for this place, in 4 topics