Marion County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Marion County, Florida. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
75,511Residents
7Articles
23Meetings (30d)
$54,259Avg. Median Income
$204,240Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Feb 27Police in Belleview are investigating a suspected murder-suicideBelleviewFeb 11Tyler Reddick on what makes Daytona 500 different from other racesReddickFeb 6Residents want to know who will pay for Dunnellon fire cleanupDunnellonFeb 2Dunnellon residents demand ac­count­ability, express concerns about railroad tie fireDunnellonFeb 1Massive pile of train ties burns, sending hazardous smoke over DunnellonDunnellonAug 8Navy recruit from Ocala dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound at Naval Station Great LakesOcalaJun 30Belleview Arts | Weather CamerasBelleview

Meetings

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Upcoming

Apr 21City CouncilOcalaAgendaApr 21Community Redevelopment Area Agency BoardOcalaAgenda

Recent

Apr 14Planning and Zoning CommissionBelleviewVideoApr 13Planning and Zoning CommissionOcalaAgendaApr 9Contractors Board of Examiners and AppealsOcalaAgendaApr 9Municipal Code Enforcement BoardOcalaAgendaApr 9City CouncilOcalaVideoApr 8Airport Advisory BoardOcalaAgendaApr 8City CouncilOcalaVideoApr 7City CouncilOcalaAgenda

Rankings in Marion County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1OcalaMarion73 / 100
2BelleviewMarion70 / 100
3DunnellonMarion70 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1BelleviewMarion+4.2%
2OcalaMarion+2.6%
3DunnellonMarion-9.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1OcalaMarion184.8 total crimes per 1k
2BelleviewMarion212.4 total crimes per 1k
3DunnellonMarion226.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1DunnellonMarion1.56%
2BelleviewMarion1.67%
3OcalaMarion2.21%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1BelleviewMarion58 / 100
2DunnellonMarion58 / 100
3OcalaMarion58 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1DunnellonMarion54 / 100
2BelleviewMarion51 / 100
3OcalaMarion34 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Belleview

Pop. 5,805Income $57,813Homes $210,200
City (Commission)

Dunnellon

Pop. 2,216Income $40,545Homes $168,200
City (Council-Manager)

McIntosh

Pop. 333Income $62,300Homes $275,000
Town (Mayor-Council)

Ocala

Pop. 66,584Income $56,376Homes $241,400
City (Council-Manager)

Reddick

Pop. 573Homes $126,400
Town (Council-Weak Mayor)