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Odessa, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
116 Population 64/sq mi density
$36,875 Median Income $20,053 per capita
$126,400 Home Value $270,773 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 2,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$126,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Odessa, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,875
51% below
$20,053 per capita
Home Value
$126,400
55% below
Zillow: $270,773
Violent Crime
255/100K
33% below
2,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
70% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 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
49%
Home Value
45%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Odessa a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Odessa residents earn a median household income of $36,875 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,053. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,879 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Odessa is $126,400 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,773. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Odessa reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,073/100K.

Education

10.2% of adults in Odessa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Odessa has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population116
Median Age56.6 yrs
Density64/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$36,875
Per Capita$20,053
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,461M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,400
Rent
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$270,773
Housing Units57
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent255/100K
Property2,073/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,530/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain25.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,216 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Broadband51.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Odessa was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.