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Odessa, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,589 Population 1,363/sq mi density
$85,592 Median Income $36,512 per capita
$209,600 Home Value $251,371 Zillow
$998 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 829 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,592 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Odessa, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,592
14% above
$36,512 per capita
Home Value
$209,600
26% below
Zillow: $251,371
Median Rent
$998/mo
14% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
829/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%
26% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
263 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
114%
Home Value
74%
Rent
86%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Odessa a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $85,592 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,512. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Odessa is $209,600 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,371. Median rent is $998/month, with 27.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Odessa reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 829/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.1% of adults in Odessa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Odessa has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,589
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density1,363/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,592
Per Capita$36,512
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$209,600
Rent$998
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$251,371
Housing Units2,456
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property829/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault154/100K
Burglary135/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation935 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.1%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.9%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Odessa was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (46 miles).
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.