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Ocklawaha

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Ocklawaha

Total population

1,586

Median home value

$189,700

12.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$37,894

Ocklawaha$38k
National$74k
Elevation18 m
Weather72°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Coordinates29.05°, -81.93°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
18 m
Time zone
Eastern Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ocklawaha is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,508. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
47
Median home value
$189,700
Housing units
935
Poverty rate
13.3%
Unemployment
13.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.8%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
20.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
29.0459
Longitude
-81.9349
Water area
1.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
72°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Monday
93°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Monday Night
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
89°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Silver Springs Shores, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.6%
Diabetes
12.9%
Adult obesity
40.3%
Binge drinking
17%
Adult smoking
23.4%
No leisure activity
29.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
324,575
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    12,201
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,766
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8,415
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    8,415
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,382
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,842
  • Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
    Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    6,725
  • Palm Warbler
    Setophaga palmarum (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    6,494

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BELLEVIEW · 1,783 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · BELLEVIEW · 1,573 students · 22.2:1 ratio
  • LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · OCALA · 1,483 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • LAKE WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · SUMMERFIELD · 1,207 students · 22.8:1 ratio
  • HARBOUR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SUMMERFIELD · 819 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • GREENWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · OCALA · 736 students · 21:1 ratio
  • LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · OCALA · 716 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · OCALA · 666 students · 18:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Frank Johnson
Frank Johnson
American basketball player and coach

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Florida

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,741

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,082
Avg daily Wikipedia views
36
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ocklawaha

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Ocklawaha Flo State of Mind Collection · 2019
The Ocklawaha Hotel
Jennifer L. Codding · 2008
Florida, St. John and Ocklawaha Rivers
Applewood Applewood Books · 2020
Ocklawaha River Odyssey
Elizabeth Randall · 2019
Descriptive catalog and price list
Descriptive catalog and price list
Ocklawaha Nurseries · 1914
Certain River Mounds of Duval County, Florida. Two Sand Mounds on Murphy Island, Florida. Certain Sand Mounds of the Ocklawaha River, Florida
Certain River Mounds of Duval County, Florida. Two Sand Mounds on Murphy Island, Florida. Certain Sand Mounds of the Ocklawaha River, Florida
Clarence B. Moore · 2018
Florida; Views of the Ocklawaha, Halifax and Indian Rivers, Lake Worth, the Everglades, St. Augustine, Tampa, Etc
Florida; Views of the Ocklawaha, Halifax and Indian Rivers, Lake Worth, the Everglades, St. Augustine, Tampa, Etc
Albertype Co · 2018
Florida illustrated
1870

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Seen 2026-06-06
velvet-leaf milkweed
velvet-leaf milkweed
Asclepias tomentosa
Seen 2026-06-06
Longspurred mint
Longspurred mint
Dicerandra cornutissima
Seen 2026-06-05
Abbot's Bagworm Moth
Abbot's Bagworm Moth
Oiketicus abbotii
Seen 2026-06-04
Crepitating Grasshopper
Crepitating Grasshopper
Spharagemon crepitans
Seen 2026-06-04
Fiery Skipper
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Seen 2026-06-04
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Seen 2026-06-04
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Seen 2026-06-04
shining sumac
shining sumac
Rhus copallinum
Seen 2026-06-04

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
OCKLAWAHA R AB MOSS BLUFF DAM AT MOSS BLUFF,FL
Distance
4.1 mi
Gage height
57.27 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-07 19:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Ocklawaha, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Flooded street in NSB — Ocklawaha, United States2 miCandler Post Office, Marion County — Ocklawaha, United States3 miClinopodium ashei subshrub — Ocklawaha, United States3.3 miLake Weir High School, Marion County — Ocklawaha, United States3.6 miISS062-E-60602 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States3.8 miISS062-E-60603 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States3.8 miISS020-E-5383 - View of Florida — Ocklawaha, United States3.8 miISS020-E-5382 - View of Florida — Ocklawaha, United States3.8 miISS065-E-339159 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States3.8 miOcklawaha Prairie (5747383940) — Ocklawaha, United States3.9 miBLACK BEAR ON FISHER RD - panoramio — Ocklawaha, United States4 miISS047-E-69391 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States4.3 miISS048-E-14994 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States4.3 miISS060-E-55236 - View of The Bahamas — Ocklawaha, United States4.3 miISS060-E-55235 - View of The Bahamas — Ocklawaha, United States4.3 miISS060-E-55230 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States4.3 miISS030-E-210139 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States4.3 miISS036-E-12100 - View of Florida — Ocklawaha, United States4.3 miOrange Blossom Opry Entrance — Ocklawaha, United States4.4 miEriogonum floridanum 129542450 — Ocklawaha, United States4.7 miISS062-E-60600 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States5.1 miISS062-E-60601 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States5.1 miISS020-E-50086 - View of Earth — Ocklawaha, United States5.1 miSunset lights up some cumulus clouds — Ocklawaha, United States5.3 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image