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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

173 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Odessa experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	53.9°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	935 ft (285 m)
Area	4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density	1,363/sq mi
Coordinates	38.9992°N, 93.9536°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Kansas City International (MCI) 46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (May) 4.88"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

May 18, 2005	Missouri	M3.3	60 km
Jul 31, 2005	Missouri	M3.3	111 km
Mar 23, 2007	5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas	M3.1	130 km
Mar 30, 2001	1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri	M3.1	131 km
May 13, 1999	6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas	M3.0	65 km
Apr 4, 2015	3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri	M2.6	73 km
Jul 15, 2025	3 km W of Hale, Missouri	M2.5	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

483 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 352 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
May 4, 2003	EF4	52 km	0
May 4, 2003	EF4	76 km	2
May 4, 1977	EF4	36 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF4	39 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	78 km	1
Apr 19, 1973	EF4	64 km	0
May 7, 1961	EF4	86 km	0
Mar 6, 2017	EF3	25 km	0
May 2, 2008	EF3	56 km	0
Mar 12, 2006	EF3	65 km	0
May 29, 2004	EF3	95 km	0
May 12, 1980	EF3	59 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF3	82 km	2
May 4, 1977	EF3	63 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF3	3 km	1
Apr 23, 1975	EF3	96 km	0
Apr 20, 1973	EF3	74 km	0
Apr 20, 1973	EF3	80 km	0
Apr 20, 1973	EF3	97 km	0
Jun 26, 1969	EF3	62 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 ac, 2006).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2006	UNNAMED	2,089	73 km
2012	HIGHWAY E	897	61 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	1.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	33°F (0°C)	1.5 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.8 in
May	64°F (18°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
June	73°F (23°C)	4.7 in
July	78°F (25°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	3.8 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.7 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in
December	32°F (0°C)	1.9 in

Odessa has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (1.4").

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