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Odebolt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Sac County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
905 Population 870/sq mi density
$54,914 Median Income $43,189 per capita
$98,100 Home Value $135,701 Zillow
$499 Median Rent 12.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,914 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,100 home value, $499/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Odebolt, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,914
27% below
$43,189 per capita
Home Value
$98,100
65% below
Zillow: $135,701
Median Rent
$499/mo
57% below
12.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
471/100K
24% above
2,006/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Odebolt Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Odebolt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
35%
Rent
43%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Odebolt a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Odebolt residents earn a median household income of $54,914 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,189. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 392 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Odebolt is $98,100 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $135,701. Median rent is $499/month, with 12.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Odebolt reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,006/100K.

Education

16.5% of adults in Odebolt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Odebolt has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population905
Median Age55.3 yrs
Density870/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,914
Per Capita$43,189
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$794M
Avg Weekly Wage$971

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,100
Rent$499
Ownership76.1%
Zillow$135,701
Housing Units453
Rent Burden12.1%

Crime

F
Violent471/100K
Property2,006/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,910/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,374 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute17 min
Broadband78.8%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Odebolt was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.