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Odessa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Ector County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
114,080
Population
2,192/sq mi density
$73,030
Median Income
$35,655 per capita
$208,000
Home Value
$248,410 Zillow
$1,322
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
336 sunny days/yr
1,038
Violent Crime/100K
2,935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,030 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $1,322/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,038 violent crimes/100K (173% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,030
3% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,655
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Odessa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Odessa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,030
97%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,655
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,127
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,443
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,443
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.2%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,516M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
13.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,285
Restaurants
356
Healthcare
291
Retail
500
Manufacturing
216
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,127
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,644
90% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,030 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,655 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,127 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,443 |
| County GDP | $16,516M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,285 |
| Restaurants | 356 |
| Healthcare | 291 |
| Retail | 500 |
| Manufacturing | 216 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,127 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,644 |