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Odessa, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
392 Population 769/sq mi density
$86,875 Median Income $46,601 per capita
$355,000 Home Value $375,063 Zillow
$1,344 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 2,378 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,875 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$355,000 home value, $1,344/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Odessa, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,875
16% above
$46,601 per capita
Home Value
$355,000
26% above
Zillow: $375,063
Median Rent
$1,344/mo
16% above
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
309/100K
19% below
2,378/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.7%
42% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Odessa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
126%
Rent
116%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Odessa a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Odessa residents earn a median household income of $86,875 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,601. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,696 business establishments, including 1,312 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Odessa is $355,000 , 26% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,063. Median rent is $1,344/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Odessa reports 309 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,378/100K.

Education

47.7% of adults in Odessa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Odessa has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population392
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density769/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,875
Per Capita$46,601
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$75,964M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,545

Housing

A
Home Value$355,000
Rent$1,344
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$375,063
Housing Units168
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent309/100K
Property2,378/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death8,586/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation49 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.7%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+17.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 65%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Odessa was built in 1942.
17.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 1,312 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 72 fatal vehicle crashes.