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Odell, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
866 Population 802/sq mi density
$77,212 Median Income $32,719 per capita
$130,400 Home Value $171,738 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 630 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,212 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,400 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Odell, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,212
3% above
$32,719 per capita
Home Value
$130,400
54% below
Zillow: $171,738
Median Rent
$993/mo
15% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
73/100K
81% below
630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Odell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
46%
Rent
85%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Odell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Odell residents earn a median household income of $77,212 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,719. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,204 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Odell is $130,400 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,738. Median rent is $993/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Odell reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 630/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in Odell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Odell has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population866
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density802/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,212
Per Capita$32,719
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$6,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,344

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,400
Rent$993
Ownership79.7%
Zillow$171,738
Housing Units387
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent73/100K
Property630/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,576/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation714 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Odell was founded in 1856.
The median home in Odell was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.