It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Dunnellon has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Dunnellon has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Dunnellon than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Dunnellon may be for you.
Dunnellon is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Dunnellon is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Dunnellon who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.65% of the adults in Dunnellon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Dunnellon in 2022 was $29,379, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,516 for a family of four. However, Dunnellon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Dunnellon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dunnellon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dunnellon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dunnellon include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Dunnellon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
