🐊🚣♂️ Splendid Springs
Tourism and Demographic Statistics for Greater Gainesville-Ocala, FL.
🏆 destination score
70%
🌱 tourism development
39%
🍡 culinary diversity
52%
💖 something for everyone
92%
🏙️ total quality assets
2,237
🛎️ accommodations
279
- 🛋️ Hotel: 131
- 🧭 Other: 76
- 🏖️ Resort: 47
- 🏕️ Campground: 18
- 🥐 Bed & Breakfast: 15
🗽 attractions
472
- 🏞️ Outdoors: 343
- 🧭 Other: 85
- 🧠 Education: 57
- 🌾 Agriculture: 19
- 🎨 Arts: 10
- 🍷 Wine & Spirits: 2
🍜 food
1,025
- 🧭 Other: 424
- 🍔 American: 157
- ☕ Beverages: 137
- 🍕 European: 91
- 🍗 Southern: 86
- 🌯 Southwestern: 80
- 🍰 Desserts: 75
- 🐟 Seafood: 63
- 🍣 Asian: 47
🛍️ shopping
461
- 🧭 Other: 193
- 🕯️ Specialty Store: 138
- 🏬 Mall & Plaza: 99
- 👖 Thrifts & Antiques: 61
- 🧺 Local Market: 31
- 🎁 Gift Shop: 27
🧳 annual visitors
9.12 million
(estimated)
🌜 overnight visitors
4.99 million
🚌 daytrip visitors
4.13 million
💵 economic impact
$6.56 billion
$4,493 per resident
👨👩👧👦 total population
1.46 million
📏 total area size
13,105 sq. mi.
🏘️ population density
111 per sq. mi.
🧮 average age
46 years old
🧸 gen beta
12,040
0%
🤖 gen alpha
146,349
10%
📱 gen z
267,831
18%
💻 millenials
250,194
17%
📼 gen x
239,467
16%
🎸 baby boomers
405,489
27%
🕰️ silent generation
139,634
12%
🛬 total airports
16
✈️ DAB
Daytona Beach International Airport
22 mi. away
✈️ SFB
Orlando Sanford International Airport
24 mi. away
✈️ JAX
Jacksonville International Airport
27 mi. away
✈️ MCO
Orlando International Airport
36 mi. away
✈️ LAL
Lakeland Linder International Airport
47 mi. away
✈️ TPA
Tampa International Airport
51 mi. away
✈️ PIE
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
55 mi. away
✈️ MLB
Melbourne Orlando International Airport
82 mi. away
✈️ SRQ
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
91 mi. away
🛩️ GNV
Gainesville Regional Airport
In-Region
🛩️ VLD
Valdosta Regional Airport
17 mi. away
🛩️ UST
Northeast Florida Regional Airport
26 mi. away
🛩️ TLH
Tallahassee Regional Airport
42 mi. away
🛩️ BQK
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
68 mi. away
🛩️ ABY
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
80 mi. away
🛩️ VRB
Vero Beach Regional Airport
111 mi. away
⚡ total EV chargers
299
🚗 average power
94 kW
🔋 max power
350 kW
📍 map
🏘️ principal places
Gainesville, FL
🏙️ 239 (total)🛎️ 50🗽 30🍜 123🛍️ 36
Ocala, FL
🏙️ 221 (total)🛎️ 31🗽 29🍜 122🛍️ 39
Leesburg, FL
🏙️ 70 (total)🛎️ 7🗽 14🍜 34🛍️ 15
Crystal River, FL
🏙️ 65 (total)🛎️ 10🗽 15🍜 28🛍️ 12
Homosassa, FL
🏙️ 64 (total)🛎️ 10🗽 14🍜 29🛍️ 11
Lake City, FL
🏙️ 60 (total)🛎️ 14🗽 7🍜 29🛍️ 10
Dunnellon, FL
🏙️ 58 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 13🍜 27🛍️ 15
Inverness, FL
🏙️ 55 (total)🛎️ 2🗽 14🍜 24🛍️ 15
Palatka, FL
🏙️ 43 (total)🛎️ 7🗽 9🍜 19🛍️ 8
The Villages, FL
🏙️ 43 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 2🍜 27🛍️ 11
Cedar Key, FL
🏙️ 42 (total)🛎️ 12🗽 10🍜 12🛍️ 8
High Springs, FL
🏙️ 41 (total)🛎️ 7🗽 7🍜 19🛍️ 8
Live Oak, FL
🏙️ 40 (total)🛎️ 7🗽 14🍜 14🛍️ 5
Wildwood, FL
🏙️ 36 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 7🍜 13🛍️ 13
Lady Lake, FL
🏙️ 35 (total)🛎️ 5🗽 4🍜 17🛍️ 9
Perry, FL
🏙️ 34 (total)🛎️ 6🗽 8🍜 14🛍️ 6
Alachua, FL
🏙️ 31 (total)🛎️ 5🗽 5🍜 15🛍️ 6
Green Cove Springs, FL
🏙️ 30 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 9🍜 14🛍️ 4
Chiefland, FL
🏙️ 29 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 6🍜 15🛍️ 7
Steinhatchee, FL
🏙️ 29 (total)🛎️ 7🗽 5🍜 13🛍️ 4
Newberry, FL
🏙️ 28 (total)🗽 5🍜 18🛍️ 5
Tavares, FL
🏙️ 27 (total)🛎️ 6🗽 5🍜 11🛍️ 5
Starke, FL
🏙️ 27 (total)🛎️ 5🗽 3🍜 15🛍️ 4
Middleburg, FL
🏙️ 27 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 4🍜 15🛍️ 7
Macclenny, FL
🏙️ 26 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 4🍜 16🛍️ 5
Fort Mc Coy, FL
🏙️ 26 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 9🍜 6🛍️ 8
Williston, FL
🏙️ 26 (total)🛎️ 2🗽 9🍜 11🛍️ 4
Madison, FL
🏙️ 25 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 6🍜 10🛍️ 6
Trenton, FL
🏙️ 24 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 4🍜 14🛍️ 5
Keystone Heights, FL
🏙️ 24 (total)🗽 5🍜 11🛍️ 8
Branford, FL
🏙️ 23 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 9🍜 7🛍️ 4
Eustis, FL
🏙️ 23 (total)🗽 5🍜 15🛍️ 3
Umatilla, FL
🏙️ 23 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 7🍜 7🛍️ 8
Micanopy, FL
🏙️ 23 (total)🛎️ 4🗽 7🍜 8🛍️ 4
Bunnell, FL
🏙️ 23 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 5🍜 16🛍️ 1
Floral City, FL
🏙️ 22 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 4🍜 10🛍️ 5
Belleview, FL
🏙️ 22 (total)🗽 2🍜 14🛍️ 6
Crescent City, FL
🏙️ 20 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 6🍜 9🛍️ 2
Silver Springs, FL
🏙️ 20 (total)🛎️ 4🗽 5🍜 8🛍️ 3
Beverly Hills, FL
🏙️ 19 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 3🍜 12🛍️ 3
Inglis, FL
🏙️ 19 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 4🍜 7🛍️ 7
Hernando, FL
🏙️ 19 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 2🍜 12🛍️ 4
Summerfield, FL
🏙️ 17 (total)🗽 1🍜 15🛍️ 1
Hawthorne, FL
🏙️ 16 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 6🍜 6🛍️ 1
Mayo, FL
🏙️ 16 (total)🛎️ 2🗽 8🍜 4🛍️ 2
Interlachen, FL
🏙️ 16 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 7🍜 5🛍️ 3
Waldo, FL
🏙️ 15 (total)🛎️ 4🗽 3🍜 2🛍️ 6
Lecanto, FL
🏙️ 15 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 3🍜 4🛍️ 7
Fort White, FL
🏙️ 14 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 6🍜 4🛍️ 3
Jasper, FL
🏙️ 14 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 4🍜 6🛍️ 3
Pierson, FL
🏙️ 14 (total)🛎️ 1🍜 7🛍️ 6
Bronson, FL
🏙️ 13 (total)🛎️ 2🗽 4🍜 5🛍️ 2
White Springs, FL
🏙️ 12 (total)🛎️ 2🗽 7🍜 1🛍️ 2
Old Town, FL
🏙️ 12 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 3🍜 4🛍️ 2
Lake Panasoffkee, FL
🏙️ 12 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 3🍜 4🛍️ 4
Bell, FL
🏙️ 11 (total)🗽 2🍜 4🛍️ 5
East Palatka, FL
🏙️ 11 (total)🛎️ 2🍜 6🛍️ 3
Glen Saint Mary, FL
🏙️ 11 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 3🍜 3🛍️ 4
Melrose, FL
🏙️ 11 (total)🗽 3🍜 6🛍️ 2
Citra, FL
🏙️ 11 (total)🛎️ 2🗽 3🍜 5🛍️ 1
Pomona Park, FL
🏙️ 10 (total)🗽 4🍜 3🛍️ 3
Ocklawaha, FL
🏙️ 10 (total)🗽 4🍜 5🛍️ 1
Lake Butler, FL
🏙️ 10 (total)🗽 1🍜 4🛍️ 5
Astor, FL
🏙️ 10 (total)🗽 4🍜 2🛍️ 4
📜 principal counties
Marion, FL
🏙️ 399 (total)🛎️ 46🗽 65🍜 210🛍️ 78
Alachua, FL
🏙️ 399 (total)🛎️ 73🗽 66🍜 194🛍️ 66
Citrus, FL
🏙️ 270 (total)🛎️ 28🗽 58🍜 123🛍️ 61
Lake, FL
🏙️ 210 (total)🛎️ 19🗽 47🍜 94🛍️ 50
Levy, FL
🏙️ 141 (total)🛎️ 20🗽 39🍜 52🛍️ 30
Putnam, FL
🏙️ 138 (total)🛎️ 19🗽 35🍜 54🛍️ 30
Sumter, FL
🏙️ 102 (total)🛎️ 7🗽 16🍜 48🛍️ 31
Clay, FL
🏙️ 86 (total)🛎️ 4🗽 18🍜 43🛍️ 21
Suwannee, FL
🏙️ 77 (total)🛎️ 10🗽 30🍜 24🛍️ 13
Columbia, FL
🏙️ 74 (total)🛎️ 15🗽 13🍜 33🛍️ 13
Taylor, FL
🏙️ 63 (total)🛎️ 13🗽 13🍜 27🛍️ 10
Baker, FL
🏙️ 43 (total)🛎️ 2🗽 11🍜 21🛍️ 9
Gilchrist, FL
🏙️ 35 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 6🍜 18🛍️ 10
Madison, FL
🏙️ 35 (total)🛎️ 4🗽 8🍜 14🛍️ 9
Bradford, FL
🏙️ 31 (total)🛎️ 5🗽 5🍜 16🛍️ 5
Dixie, FL
🏙️ 29 (total)🛎️ 5🗽 6🍜 13🛍️ 5
Hamilton, FL
🏙️ 26 (total)🛎️ 3🗽 11🍜 7🛍️ 5
Flagler, FL
🏙️ 23 (total)🛎️ 1🗽 5🍜 16🛍️ 1
Volusia, FL
🏙️ 19 (total)🛎️ 2🗽 3🍜 8🛍️ 6
Lafayette, FL
🏙️ 16 (total)🛎️ 2🗽 8🍜 4🛍️ 2
Union, FL
🏙️ 11 (total)🗽 2🍜 4🛍️ 5
🛣️ highways
🏃♀️ personas
🏙️ The Roaming Advocate 🏳️🌈
95% MatchOn a mission to paint the world with all colors of the rainbow, this fearless traveler seeks out destinations that embrace diversity like a warm hug. Inclusivity is their compass, and they're leading the way.
🌳 The Nature Lover 🌿
92% MatchWhispering with the wilds, seeking solace in national parks and picturesque landscapes. If it's not under the sky, it's just not their kind of adventure.
🏡 The Local Immersion Seeker 🗺️
92% MatchTouristy is not in their vocabulary. Armed with curiosity and a camera, they dive into the heart of a destination, embracing locals, flavors, and stories that go beyond the guidebook.
📸 The Passionate Photographer 📷
92% MatchArmed with a camera and an eye for the extraordinary, they're the memory maker capturing life's beautiful moments, one click at a time.
🎶 The Music and Arts Devotee 🎨
90% MatchCulture is their currency, and festivals, concerts, and galleries are their playground. Armed with a ticket and a playlist, they're here to prove that life's better with a little more rhythm and a lot more color.
🎭 The Cultural Voyager 🎪
90% MatchCultural tapestries, traditions, and festivals—this curious globetrotter immerses themselves in the heart of destinations, unraveling their secrets.
🧘♂️ The Wellness Wanderer 🌱
90% MatchArmed with yoga mats and spa vouchers, they're the zen warrior of vacationing. Balancing chakras and soaking in serenity, they're the true masters of vacation relaxation.
🌾 The Agricultural Gastronaut 🍅
88% MatchBoldly embarking on culinary expeditions where farm-to-table delights are savored with a mix of culinary curiosity and a tractor-load of appreciation for the humble yet exquisite flavors of the earth.
🛍️ The Artisan Shopper 🎁
88% MatchSeeking treasures beyond the tourist traps, they're the retail detective on a mission to uncover hidden gems, local art, and souvenirs that tell a unique story.
🚶♂️ The Hiking Enthusiast 🥾
88% MatchPeaks, trails, and untouched vistas—this nature aficionado walks the walk, turning every hike into a breathtaking journey that leaves footprints on their soul.
🏙️ The Metropolitan Mapper 🏢
85% MatchNavigating the concrete jungles with an artful twist, this urbanite thrives on neon lights, culture galore, and the city's heartbeat after dark. They don't just visit cities, they conquer them.
📱 The Tech Savvy Trailblazer 🌐
85% MatchNavigating both reality and the digital realm, they're the modern-day explorer searching for VR adventures and tech-infused destinations. They're living in the future and loving it.
📜 The History Buff 🏛️
85% MatchSeeks Immersive experiences to connect with the nation's rich past, longing for encounters with iconic landmarks, well-curated museums, and insightful guided tours that unveil the layers of history hidden within the diverse landscapes of the country.
🚗 The Road Tripper 🛣️
85% MatchWith highways as their playground, they're the wanderer who uncovers hidden gems along the way. For them, the journey is just as exciting as the destination.
🌿 The Eco-Conservationist 🌏
85% MatchIn a world where green is the new black, this planet protector embarks on eco-adventures, championing wildlife, and leaving nothing but footprints and goodwill behind.
💼 The Business Maven ⌚
85% MatchA jet-setting genius whose power suit is as sharp as their wit. They conquer conferences like a pro, turning networking into an art and transforming boardrooms into their personal stage.
💑 The Romantic Escapist 💖
82% MatchLovebirds seeking moments that make time stand still, from intimate getaways to heart-fluttering views. With eyes locked and hands held, their love story becomes the backdrop to every journey.
🎢 The Theme Park Enthusiast 🎡
82% MatchThey say life's a roller coaster, so they've made it their mission to ride every twist and turn. From scream-worthy drops to magical encounters, this thrill-seeker takes amusement to a whole new level.
👴👨👧 The Parental Passage 👶👵
80% MatchBridging generations with travel, this explorer brings family tales to life, crafting memories that withstand time. It's more than a vacation—it's a legacy in the making.
🇺🇸 The Americana Archivist 🗽
80% MatchChasing roadside wonders and quirky landmarks, they're the time traveler in search of small-town charm that spells out nostalgia in neon lights.
🌍 The Diversity Discoverer 🤝
80% MatchOn a mission to explore destinations where cultures blend like a symphony of flavors, celebrating the kaleidoscope of humanity. With a compass for inclusivity and a radar for minority-owned gems, they're rewriting the travel map one diverse experience at a time.
🍔 The Culinary Explorer 🍕
78% MatchOn a mission to devour local flavors and gastronomic wonders. Tasteless meals are a no-go; they're all about feasting on the extraordinary.
🧑👨👦👦 The Family Fusion 🎈
78% MatchAn orchestra of generations, this harmonious crew blends the laughter of kids, wisdom of parents, and spark of grandparents into a symphony of love, adventure, and unforgettable memories.
🧙♂️ The Treasure Hunter 🗺️
78% MatchUncovering ancient stories and mysteries, this seeker of legends explores destinations steeped in tales of magic and wonder.
🏄♂️ The Adventure Aficionado 🌄
75% MatchFrom mountain tops to ocean waves, they're the adrenaline addict who believes life's a playground of thrills. If it doesn't make your heart race, they're not interested.
🚸 The Junior Jetsetters 🛫
75% MatchParents and kids, on a journey of laughter and learning, one adventure at a time. From little steps to giant leaps, this family knows that the best destinations are the ones shared.
🕰️ The Retro Revivalist 🕹️
75% MatchEmbracing nostalgia and vintage charm, they're the traveler stepping back in time to experience the past's magical allure.
🌃 The Nightlife Nomad 🎶
75% MatchWhen the sun sets, this nocturnal explorer spreads their wings and takes flight into a world of live music, dance floors, and neon-lit alleys. If you need to know where the party's at, they're the ultimate nightlife oracle.
💰 The Thrifty Traveler 🛒
72% MatchSaving on expenses, not on experiences. They're the budget magician who turns every penny into an adventure-packed memory.
💎 The Luxury Lifestyle ✨
70% MatchSeeking lavish accommodations, exquisite dining, and experiences fit for royalty. They're living their best life and making no apologies for it.
🍷 The Wine and Spirits Connoisseur 🥂
70% MatchFrom vineyards to distilleries, they're the Sherlock Holmes of sips. Armed with a glass and an expert palate, they uncover the hidden flavors that make a destination truly intoxicating.
🏖️ The Beach Bum ☀️
60% MatchSandy shores are their sanctuary, and the sound of waves is their daily symphony. With sunscreen in one hand and a beach read in the other, they've perfected the art of coastal relaxation.
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