Jobs within 30 minutes of The Villages
204 active jobs near The Villages. Most are with HCA Healthcare, Publix, Advance Auto Parts, Chipotle and Lake-Sumter State College. Posted hourly pay mostly runs $15 to $24.50 an hour.
The 30-minute distance adds the next ring of towns, roughly 15 to 30 minutes from the middle of The Villages: Ocala, Eustis, Tavares, Umatilla, Middleton, Coleman, Lake Panasoffkee, Yalaha, Grand Island, Center Hill, and Howey-in-the-Hills. Because the distances stack, this page also includes every job within 15 minutes.
This ring has the largest employers in the three-county area. Ocala, in Marion County, has hospitals, distribution centers, the World Equestrian Center, and city, county, and school employers. Tavares and Eustis in Lake County have county and city jobs, and Tavares has a hospital. Middleton, next to The Villages, is adding new restaurants and shops. Pay is often a little higher than for the closest jobs, and there are more full-time and skilled roles.
Google search data for Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties shows that many local job seekers search for jobs in Ocala, Tavares, and Leesburg by name. If you are comparing a 15-minute commute with a 30-minute one, look at how pay and schedule differ between the two levels before you decide.
What to know
- The 30-minute ring is a good fit for people who want full-time hours, benefits, or a bigger employer.
- Middleton is a newer community next to The Villages, so its job list is still growing.
- Use the Part-time or Weekdays-only filters to keep your commute and your schedule short.
204 jobs · Entry level
Cake Decorator Trainee
Publix
Publix #733, 7578 Southeast Maricamp Road, Ocala, FL 34472Up to 30 min
Cake Decorator Trainee
Publix
Publix #1507, 695 Kristine Way, The Villages, FL 32163Up to 15 min
Cake Decorator Trainee
Publix
Publix #1741, 2135 Everglades Lane, The Villages, FL 32163Up to 15 min
Cake Decorator Trainee
Publix
Publix #1289, 3035 Southeast Maricamp Road, Ocala, FL 34471Up to 30 min
Questions
- Which towns are within 30 minutes?
- Ocala, Eustis, Tavares, Umatilla, Middleton (Okahumpka), Coleman, Lake Panasoffkee, Yalaha, Grand Island, Center Hill, and Howey-in-the-Hills, plus everything within 15 minutes.
- Does 30 minutes include 15-minute jobs?
- Yes. The distances stack, so you see every job within about 30 minutes.
- How many jobs are within 30 minutes?
- 204 active jobs as of October 15, 2026.