Located along Interstate 75 in North Central Florida, Ocala is a one-hour drive North of Orlando. Residents and businesses alike enjoy a high quality of life and a relatively low cost of living. Quality healthcare and one of Florida's lowest housing cost make Marion County a great place to live. The scenic landscape is graced by the pastoral beauty of more than 900 farms with plenty of green space for all to enjoy. If the beach is your pleasure, both coasts are within a one-hour drive. The Ocala National Forest provides residents and visitors with thousands of acres of forest, trails, lakes, and rivers. Marion County is home to a diverse economy, blending horse farms and agricultural interests with a variety of business sectors.