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The Ocala/Marion County area enjoys a strategic location in the center of Florida. This strategic location is among the refasons why Kmart Corporation chose Ocala as the site for a 1.5 million square foot distribution facility in 1991 with an additional 463,000 foot expansion in 1999. This structure is the largest of its kind in the Southeastern U.S.
Industries located in Marion County have access to major markets and population centers using several intefrstate and US highways as well as railroads. Access to global markets is provided through Ocala's Foreign Trade Zone, as well as two deep-water seaports and four international airports within 100 miles of Ocala.
A Welcoming Atmosphere
Every year thousands of new residents begin calling Marion County home, keeping it among the three fastest growing areas in the nation. The county's welcoming atmosphere makes transitions easy. The variety and affordability of housing ensures that there are homes to suit every taste, lifestyle and budget.
City life
Surrounded by scenic countryside, Ocala has the vitality and diversity of a much larger city. Named the county seat in 1845, it has a wonderful history, yet the ability to move ahead into the next century. Ocala's historic district is a neighborhood of charming tree-lined streets and exquisite Victorian and Tudor homes. Throughout the city and in nearby suburbs are newer developments of single-family homes, condos, townhouses and apartments.
Country life
For those who long for the country life, Marion County offers many possibilities from newly built country communities to weathered farm houses, horse farms, and grand estates. The region's highway system makes outlying areas convenient to Ocala's business and shopping districts. From Belleview in the south, to Dunnellon in the west, and McIntosh or Reddick in the north, homes of brick and frame abound, with new construction continuously expanding the selection for newcomers.
A growing trend in housing is toward attractively designed gated communities. These areas feature luxurious, yet surprisingly affordable custom-built homes. Communities such as Oak Run, On Top of the World, Ocala Palms, Lake Diamond, Spruce Creek, and in nearby Lady Lake, The Villages of Marion, and others offer every imaginable type of recreation, often with clubhouses, golf courses, pools, tennis courts, fitness centers, scenic walking trails, restaurants and a host of indoor activities and opportunities for social interaction.
Affordability
Modern, affordably priced, single-family homes, condominiums, villas or patio homes are available. More apartment complexes are being built every day, offering rental opportunities with monthly rates running from $350 to $900 for luxurious multi-room units. Houses are priced from $60,000 for a starter home to rural estates and horse farms that begin in the neighborhood of $350,000. The average three-bedroom, two-bath residence is more likely to fall between $75,000 and $80,000.
Convenience
Whether the choice is a home in town or in the country, residents are never far from schools, health care providers, churches, shopping and commercial centers, governmental services, cultural and recreation activities and above all, the beauty that nature has bestowed upon Marion County.
The scenic countryside, shady forests, and crystal-clear waterways are treasured and protected, but also willingly shared with visitors and newcomers who quickly realize that Marion County, with Ocala at its heart, is more than a place to live…it's a place to be experienced. |
| County Seat: |
Ocala |
| Nearest MSA: |
Ocala MSA |
Largest Cities:
Time Zone:
Local Area Code |
1 Ocala
2 Belleview
3 Dunnellon
Eastern
352 |
| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
................................... |
155 |
| Orlando |
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67 |
| Tampa |
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89 |
| Jacksonville |
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82 |
| Miami |
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264 |
| Atlanta |
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342 |
| Chicago |
................................... |
926 |
| Dallas |
................................... |
904 |
| New York |
................................... |
919 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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|
| (2006) |
| Labor Force |
131,653 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
41.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
4,453 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.4% |
|
|
| (2005) |
Marion |
Florida |
| Average Annual Employment |
98,210 |
7,747,729 |
 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
2.6% |
1.3% |
| Information |
2.3% |
2.2% |
| Education & Health Services |
11.7% |
18.4% |
| Manufacturing |
10.1% |
5.2% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
22.7% |
20.8% |
| Other Services |
2.6% |
3.1% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
9.5% |
11.5% |
| Construction |
9.6% |
7.6% |
| Financial Activities |
5.3% |
6.8% |
| Professional & Business Services |
7.8% |
17.1% |
| Public administration |
6.1% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2005) |
| All Industries |
$32,643 |
| Construction |
$31,419 |
| Education & Health Services |
$35,854 |
| Financial Activities |
$38,408 |
| Information |
$33,977 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$14,098 |
| Manufacturing |
$36,521 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$24,832 |
| Other Services |
$23,029 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$30,695 |
| Public administration |
$35,365 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$28,019 |
| Unclassified |
$24,154 |
| Major Private Sector Employers |
|
| Munroe Regional Medical Center |
| Business Line: Regional Hospital |
| Number of Employees......... 2,100 |
|
| Emergency One, Inc. |
| Business Line: Fire apparatus manufacturing |
| Number of Employees........ 1,309 |
|
| Ocala Regional Medical Center |
| Business Line: Regional hospital |
| Number of Employees....... 983 |
|
| ClosetMaid |
| Business Line: Wire shelving manufacturing |
| Number of Employees........ 915 |
|
| K-Mart Corporation |
| Business Line: Distribution |
| Number of Employees........ 650 |
|
| Cingular Wireless |
| Business Line: Customer support center |
| Number of Employees....... 500 |
|
| Lockheed Martin |
| Business Line: Defense contractor |
| Number of Employees........ 500 |
|
| Mark IV Automotive - Dayco Ocala |
| Business Line: Automobile parts manufacturing |
| Number of Employees........ 476 |
|
| Swift Transportation Company, Inc. |
| Business Line: Trucking |
| Number of Employees...... 440 |
|
| Class 1 |
| Business Line: Wire harness manufacturing |
| Number of Employees..... 390 |
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|
|
Marion |
| 1980: |
122,488 |
| 1990: |
194,835 |
| 2006: |
316,183 |
| 2015(p): |
393,456 |
| 2030(p): |
501,227 |
| (p) Denotes Projected Population |
|
| Florida |
| 9,746,961 |
| 12,938,071 |
| 18,089,888 |
| 21,767,500 |
| 26,419,200 |
|
| (2005) |
| In-Migration |
18,547 |
| Out-Migration |
11,075 |
| Net-Migration |
7,472 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
|
|
|
Marion |
Florida |
| 2003 |
$23,983 |
$30,290 |
| 2004 |
$25,721 |
$32,534 |
| 2005 |
$26,893 |
$34,001 |
| Average Temperature |
High |
Low |
|
| January: |
69 |
45 |
| July: |
93 |
72 |
|
| Florida Mean Annual Precipitation |
........ |
53 |
| Average Annual Rain Days |
....... |
116 |
|
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| Federal Interstates |
Interstate 75 |
| Federal Highways |
US-27; US-301; US-441 |
| State Highways |
SR-40; SR-200; SR-464; SR-326; SR-35 |
| Railroads |
CSX ; Florida Northern Railroad |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commercial Airline Service: |
Gainesville Regional Airport |
| # Runways |
2 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
7501 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Ocala International Airport, Dunnellon/Marion County Airport |
|
| Local Deep Water Port |
Tampa |
| Miles to Closest Port |
90 |
|
Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enroll-
ments |
|
| Elementary: |
32 |
1,134 |
19,755 |
| Secondary: |
28 |
1,074 |
22,815 |
| Totals: |
60 |
2,208 |
42,570 |
|
| Private Schools Available: Yes |
|
| POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: |
|
| Colleges/Universities: |
|
University of Florida
|
|
Southern College
|
|
Webster College
|
|
St. Leo College
|
|
Webster University
|
|
|
| Junior/Community Colleges: |
|
Central Florida Community College
|
|
|
| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
|
Marion County Adult Vo-Tech
|
|
|
| Other Schools: |
|
none
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| COUNTY |
Countywide Ad Valorem
fMillage Rates: |
|
| Government |
4.5700 |
| Schools |
7.8690 |
| Special |
0.0000 |
| Total |
12.4390 |
|
| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
0.50 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
|
|
| STATE |
| Corporate Income Tax |
6.0% |
| Personal Income Tax |
0.0% |
| Retail Sales Tax |
6.0% |
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|
|
|
| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2005) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
91.12 |
| Food |
99.67 |
| Health Care |
81.86 |
| Housing |
95.04 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
97.93 |
| Transportation |
95.04 |
|
|
| Medical Services: |
|
Munroe Regional Health Care
|
|
Ocala Regional Health Care
|
|
|
| Recreational Opportunities: |
|
15 Golf courses
|
|
Ocala Jai-Alai
|
|
Ocala National Forest
|
|
Rainbow River
|
|
Silver Springs
|
|
Silver Springs State Park
|
|
Wild Waters
|
|
|
| Historical Points Of Interest: |
|
Ft. King
|
|
Ocala Historic District
|
|
|
| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
|
Appleton Museum of Art
|
|
Brick City Center for the Arts
|
|
Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing
|
|
Marion County Museum of History
|
|
Southeastern Pro Rodeo
|
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|
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| People MapStats | Marion County | Florida |
| Population, 2006 estimate |
316,183 |
18,089,888 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 |
22.1% |
13.2% |
| Population, net change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 |
57,267 |
2,107,064 |
| Population, 2000 |
258,916 |
15,982,378 |
| Persons under 5 years old, 2005 |
16,092 |
1,118,829 |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2005 |
5.3% |
6.3% |
| Persons under 18 years old, 2005 |
62,733 |
4,067,877 |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2005 |
20.7% |
22.9% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2005 |
23.6% |
16.8% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, 2005 |
71,541 |
2,993,160 |
| Female persons, percent, 2005 |
51.5% |
51.0% |
|
| White persons, 2005 (a) |
260,554 |
14,307,154 |
| Black persons, 2005 (a) |
35,168 |
2,799,489 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2005 (a) |
1,491 |
76,405 |
| Asian persons, 2005 (a) |
3,153 |
371,895 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2005 (a) |
118 |
14,715 |
| Persons reporting two or more races, 2005 |
2,958 |
220,206 |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, 2005 (b) |
23,903 |
3,467,455 |
| White persons not Hispanic, 2005 |
238,504 |
11,052,321 |
| White persons, percent, 2005 (a) |
85.9% |
80.4% |
| Black persons, percent, 2005 (a) |
11.6% |
15.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2005 (a) |
0.5% |
0.4% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2005 (a) |
1.0% |
2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2005 (a) |
0.0% |
0.1% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2005 |
1.0% |
1.2% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2005 (b) |
7.9% |
19.5% |
| White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2005 |
78.6% |
62.1% |
|
| Births, 2004 |
3,182 |
218,053 |
| Deaths, 2004 |
3,853 |
169,008 |
| Infant deaths, 2004 |
27 |
1,537 |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over |
50.3% |
48.9% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 |
5.2% |
16.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 |
8.8% |
23.1% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 |
78.2% |
79.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 |
13.7% |
22.3% |
| Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 |
62,180 |
3,274,566 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 |
25.8 |
26.2 |
|
| Housing units, 2005 |
145,693 |
8,256,847 |
| Housing units, net change, April 1, 2000 to July, 2005 |
23,030 |
953,739 |
| Housing units, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July, 2005 |
18.8% |
13.1% |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 |
79.8% |
70.1% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 |
$81,300 |
$105,500 |
| Households, 2000 |
106,755 |
6,337,929 |
| Persons per household, 2000 |
2.36 |
2.46 |
| Median household income, 2004 |
$34,948 |
$40,900 |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 2004 |
12.2% |
11.9% |
| Business MapStats | Marion County | Florida |
| Personal income, 2005 ($millions) |
8,161 |
604,131 |
| Personal income per capita, 2005 |
$26,893 |
$34,001 |
| Civilian labor force, 2006 |
131,653 |
8,988,611 |
| Unemployment rate, 2006 |
3.4% |
3.3% |
| Full-time and part-time employment by place of work, 2005 |
135,054 |
10,121,675 |
| Full-time and part-time employment, net change 2000 to 2005 |
21,779 |
1,188,561 |
| Employment in government, 2005 |
16,675 |
1,161,853 |
| Earnings, 2005 ($1000) |
4,277,134 |
407,350,735 |
| Average earnings per job, 2005 |
$31,670 |
$40,245 |
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2005 |
6,892 |
504,6621 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2005 |
81,495 |
7,107,3781 |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2005 |
11.4% |
14.3%1 |
| Total number of firms, 2002 |
20,624 |
1,539,207 |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
5.8% |
6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 |
S |
0.6% |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
1.3% |
2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 |
F |
0.1% |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
26.1% |
28.4% |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
S |
17.3% |
|
| Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000) |
1,381,488 |
78,474,770 |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) |
240,967 |
29,366,940 |
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) |
1,392,032 |
219,490,896 |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) |
2,860,280 |
191,805,685 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 |
$10,496 |
$11,498 |
| Building permits, 2006 |
7,063 |
203,238 |
| Valuation of building permits, 2006 ($1000) |
1,060,228 |
35,716,293 |
| Farm land, 2002 (acres) |
270,562 |
10,414,877 |
| Federal spending, 2004 ($1000) |
1,774,507 |
121,933,5021 |
| Federal spending per capita, 2004 |
$6,091 |
$7,0091 |
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| Geography MapStats | Marion County | Florida |
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) |
1,578.86 |
53,926.82 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 |
164.0 |
296.4 |
| FIPS Code |
083 |
12 |
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| Name |
Type |
# Employees |
|
| Marion County Public School System |
Educational Services |
5,175 |
|
| State of Florida (all departments) |
Public Administration |
2,400 |
|
| Munroe Regional Medical Center |
Health Care |
2,100 |
|
| Wal-Mart (combined) |
Retail Trade |
1,935 |
|
| Publix Super Market (combined) |
Retail Trade |
1,400 |
|
| Emergency One, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
1,309 |
|
| City of Ocala (all departments) |
Public Administration |
1,191 |
|
| Ocala Regional Medical Center |
Health Care |
983 |
|
| Marion County Board of County Commissioners |
Public Administration |
952 |
|
| Closetmaid |
Manufacturing |
915 |
|
| Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (combined) |
Retail Trade |
895 |
|
| Marion County Sheriff's Office |
Public Administration |
748 |
|
| U.S. Government (all departments) |
Public Administration |
700 |
|
| Kmart Corporation |
Wholesale Trade |
650 |
|
| Cingular Wireless |
Support Services |
500 |
|
| Lockheed Martin |
Manufacturing |
500 |
|
| Mark IV Automotive - Dayco Ocala |
Manufacturing |
476 |
|
| Swift Transportation Company, Inc. |
Transportation |
440 |
|
| Advantage Medical Staffing (combined) |
Health Care |
400 |
|
| Class 1 (combined with Class 1 Harness Plant) |
Manufacturing/Wholesale Trade |
390 |
|
| Central Florida Community College |
Educational Services |
368 |
|
| Burger King (combined) |
Food Services |
350 |
|
| Florida Smart Parks - Silver Springs/Wild Waters |
Recreation |
350 |
|
| McDonalds (combined) |
Food Services |
350 |
|
| Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation |
Finance |
350 |
|
| Skyline Corporation (combined) |
Manufacturing |
315 |
|
| AMCO Water Metering Systems, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
300 |
|
| Dial America Marketing, Inc. |
Support Services |
300 |
|
| Hospice of Marion County, Inc. (combined) |
Health Care |
300 |
|
| Walgreen Drug Stores (combined) |
Retail Trade |
300 |
|
| On Top of the World Communities, Inc. |
Construction |
298 |
|
| Merillat Corporation |
Manufacturing |
293 |
|
| Home Depot |
Retail Trade |
280 |
|
| Kmart Stores (combined) |
Retail Trade |
277 |
|
| Marion-Citrus Mental Health Center |
Health Care |
268 |
|
| Sonny's Real Pit BBQ (combined) |
Food Services |
268 |
|
| TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
Health Care |
265 |
|
| Kash N' Karry Food Stores, Inc. (combined) |
Retail Trade |
258 |
|
| Sears, Roebuck & Company |
Retail Trade |
250 |
|
| Time Customer Service, Inc. |
Support Services |
250 |
|
| Kwik King Food Stores, Inc. (combined) |
Retail Trade |
247 |
|
| Childhood Development Services, Inc. |
Social Assistance |
246 |
|
| Sam's Club |
Retail Trade |
235 |
|
| Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center |
Health Care |
230 |
|
| Oakhurst Rehabilitation and Nursing Center |
Health Care |
225 |
|
| Radiology Associates (combined) |
Health Care |
225 |
|
| Signature Brands, LLC |
Manufacturing |
225 |
|
| West Marion Community Hospital |
Health Care |
217 |
|
| Palm Garden Nursing Care Rehabilitation Center |
Health Caref |
213 |
|
| Flair Corporation |
Manufacturing |
210 |
|
| Brown School |
Educational Services |
200 |
|
| New Horizon Rehabilitation Center |
Health Care |
200 |
|
| Pizza Hut (combined) |
Food Services |
200 |
|
| SPRINT Florida, Inc. |
Telecommunications |
200 |
|
| Star Banner Corporation |
Wholesale Trade/Information |
200 |
|
| Townley Manufacturing Company, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
200 |
|
| Wendy's Restaurants (combined) |
Food Services |
200 |
|
| DECCA/Development & Construction Corp. of America |
Construction |
196 |
|
| ARC Marion, Inc. |
Social Assistance |
190 |
|
| Marion County Clerk of Courts Office |
Public Administration |
185 |
|
| Adena Springs South |
Agriculture |
180 |
|
| Custom Window Systems, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
180 |
|
| Ocala Electric Utility |
Utilities |
180 |
|
| Lowe's of Ocala |
Retail Trade |
171 |
|
| Capris Furniture |
Manufacturing |
170 |
|
| Life Care Center of Ocala |
Health Care |
167 |
|
| Ocala Breeders Sales Company, Inc. |
Wholesale Trade |
166 |
|
| Hamilton Products, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
160 |
|
| Ford of Ocala, Inc. |
Retail Trade |
159 |
|
| Bank of America (combined) |
Finance |
158 |
|
| Chariot Eagle, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
155 |
|
| Central Florida Heart Center (combined) |
Health Care |
153 |
|
| Ocala Hilton (includes Restaurant) |
Hotel/Food Services |
153 |
|
| Associated Grocers |
Wholesale Trade |
152 |
|
| Central Security Service |
Support Services |
150 |
|
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. |
Food Services/Retail Trade |
150 |
|
| Del Webb's Spruce Creek Country Club |
Construction |
150 |
|
| J.C. Penney |
Retail Trade |
150 |
|
| Margie Wood Trucking |
Transportation |
150 |
|
| Porter's Nursery and Crafts (combined) |
Retail Trade |
150 |
|
| SunTrust Bank (combined) |
Finance |
150 |
|
| Eckerd Drug Stores (combined) |
Retail Trade |
145 |
|
| Surrey Place Health and Rehabilitation Center |
Health Care |
145 |
|
| Taco Bell (combined) |
Food Services |
145 |
|
| Target |
Retail Trade |
145 |
|
| Cone Distributing, Inc. |
Wholesale Trade |
140 |
|
| Nobility Homes, Inc. (combined) |
Manufacturing |
139 |
|
| Ocala Critical Care & Kidney Group, Inc. (combined) |
Health Care |
139 |
|
| Ocala Eye (combined) |
Health Care |
137 |
|
| Georgia-Pacific Corporation |
Manufacturing |
135 |
|
| Sullivan Pontiac Cadillac GMC (combined) |
Retail Trade |
135 |
|
| American Panel Corporation |
Manufacturing |
130 |
|
| AmSouth Bank (combined) |
Finance |
130 |
|
| Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar |
Food Services |
130 |
|
| MFM Industries, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
130 |
|
| Carlton Manufacturing, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
125 |
|
| Clairson Industries, LLC |
Manufacturing |
125 |
|
| Dixie Metal Products, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
125 |
|
| Kentucky Fried Chicken (combined) |
Food Services |
125 |
|
| Marion Medical Associates |
Health Care |
125 |
|
| Ocala Freightliner, Inc. |
Wholesale Trade |
125 |
|
| Olive Garden |
Food Services |
125 |
|
| RMS Communications Group, Inc. |
Re-Manufacturing |
125 |
|
| Carmichael's Restaurant & Catering Co. (combined) |
Food Services |
120 |
|
| Checkers Drive-In, Inc. (combined) |
Food Services |
120 |
|
| Family Care Specialists, Inc. (combined) |
Health Care |
120 |
|
| Progress Energy |
Utilities |
120 |
|
| Marion House Health Care Center |
Health Care |
120 |
|
| Oakwood Nursing Center |
Health Care |
120 |
|
| Waffle House (combined) |
Food Services |
120 |
|
| Marion County Tax Collector's Office |
Public Administration |
118 |
|
| Park Place of Ocala (combined) |
Health Care |
115 |
|
| Bennigan's Grill & Tavern (combined) |
Food Services |
113 |
|
| Buchanan-Jenkins Honda-Hyundai |
Retail Trade |
110 |
|
| Palm Chevrolet & Palm KIA |
Retail Trade |
110 |
|
| Bernie Little Distributing, Inc. |
Wholesale Trade |
105 |
|
| Blockbuster Video (combined) |
Retail Trade |
100 |
|
| Bo Williams Buick |
Retail Trade |
100 |
|
| CCS Mechanical, Inc. |
Scientific Services |
100 |
|
| Coldwell Banker/Ellison Realty, Inc. |
Real Estate |
100 |
|
|
|
| Economy |
| Our community has emerged into a thriving manufacturing base, a regional commercial center and has witnessed dramatic jumps in our workforce. This diversification along with a central location, mild climate, close proximity to universities and international airports and an available workforce are all factors which have contributed to the expansion and attraction of new businesses to our county. This sustained economic growth has resulted in a strong, stable economy and a good quality of life which all our residents have come to enjoy. |
|
| Total EBI |
$4,005,349,000 |
|
| Median Hsld. EBI |
$27,582 |
|
| % of Hslds. by EBI Group |
|
| $20,000 - $34.999 |
32.8% |
|
| $35,000 - $49,999 |
19.1% |
|
| $50,000+ |
17.2% |
|
| Buying Power Index |
.0832 |
|
|
| Retail Store Group |
Total Amount |
| Food/Beverage Stores |
$446,479,000 |
|
| Food Service/ Drinking Est. |
$169,674,000 |
|
| General Merchandise |
$600,655,000 |
|
Furniture, Home Furnishings,
Electronic & Appliances |
$86,658,000 |
|
| Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers |
$812,956,000 |
|
| Total Retail Salesf |
$3,187,434,000 |
|
|
| Total Residential Value |
$341,537,000 |
|
| Single Family |
3,092 |
|
| Multi-Family |
66 |
|
| Number of Housekeeping Units |
2 |
|
|
| Government and Taxes |
| Local Government in Mafrion County has a reputation for rolling out the red carpet, not the red tape. State and local business assistance programs compliment administrations which are already friendly to business. The City of Ocala is one of five Florida communities which has received the Sustainable Community designation from the State of Florida’s Department of Community Affairs. This designation provides the city officials greater control and flexibility in the land use planning process. This will in turn enable our local government to cut through red tape in an era when many businesses suffer in an extensively regulated business environment.
You won't find these taxes in Florida:
- NO personal income tax NO annual corporate franchise tax levied on stock
- NO inventory tax NO property tax on goods in transit up to 180 days
- NO sales tax on boiler fuels NO corporate income tax on subchapter S corporations
- NO state level property tax NO sales tax on raw materials incorporated into product
|
|
| GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTION |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
|
| Marion County |
6.0400 |
6.0600 |
6.1800 |
6.1500 |
6.1500 |
|
| School Board |
9.4360 |
9.5000 |
9.6560 |
10.5240 |
10.5240 |
|
| City of Ocala |
5.7784 |
5.7784 |
5.8368 |
5.2743 |
5.2743 |
|
| City of Belleview |
4.0272 |
4.3660 |
4.5570 |
4.5570 |
4.5570 |
|
| City of Dunnellon |
6.5000 |
6.5000 |
6.5000 |
6.3000 |
6.3000 |
|
| City of McIntosh |
1.5800 |
1.7500 |
1.8987 |
2.2530 |
2.2530 |
|
| Water Mgmt District (SJRWMD)¹ |
0.4620 |
0.4620 |
0.4720 |
0.4820 |
0.4820 |
|
| Water Mgmt District (SWFWMD)² |
0.4220 |
0.4220 |
0.4220 |
0.7200 |
N/A |
|
MSTU (Law Enforcement)³
|
3.4600
|
3.5500
|
3.4700
|
3.4900
|
3.6200
|
|
|
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