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Odessa, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schuyler County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
540 Population 474/sq mi density
$81,333 Median Income $37,281 per capita
$159,100 Home Value $188,949 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,333 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Odessa, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,333
8% above
$37,281 per capita
Home Value
$159,100
44% below
Zillow: $188,949
Median Rent
$842/mo
28% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
278/100K
27% below
3,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 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
108%
Home Value
56%
Rent
72%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Odessa a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $81,333 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,281. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 473 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Odessa is $159,100 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,949. Median rent is $842/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Odessa reports 278 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,347/100K.

Education

30.9% of adults in Odessa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Odessa has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population540
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density474/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,333
Per Capita$37,281
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$709M
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,100
Rent$842
Ownership67.7%
Zillow$188,949
Housing Units238
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent278/100K
Property3,347/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,969/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,060 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 40%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Odessa was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.