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Odell, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Gage County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
248 Population 919/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $40,265 per capita
$88,300 Home Value $226,706 Zillow
$665 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,075 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,300 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Odell, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,000
7% below
$40,265 per capita
Home Value
$88,300
69% below
Zillow: $226,706
Median Rent
$665/mo
43% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,075/100K
183% above
3,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°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
93%
Home Value
31%
Rent
57%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
283%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Odell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 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 $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,265. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 744 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Odell is $88,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,706. Median rent is $665/month, with 20.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Odell reports 1,075 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 183% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,349/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Odell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Odell has an average annual temperature of 51°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 31.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population248
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density919/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$40,265
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,583M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,300
Rent$665
Ownership78.1%
Zillow$226,706
Housing Units148
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,075/100K
Property3,349/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,954/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,308 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Odell was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.