At a Glance
Median Income
$51,083
$34,038 per capita
Home Value
$180,100
Zillow: $203,611
Median Rent
$895/mo
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
273 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Odessa a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 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 $51,083 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,038. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 451 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Odessa is $180,100 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,611. Median rent is $895/month, with 24.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Odessa reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.0% of adults in Odessa hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(41% below the national average).
92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Odessa has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population745
Median Age59.2 yrs
Density920/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$51,083
Per Capita$34,038
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$685M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,045
Housing
A+
Home Value$180,100
Rent$895
Ownership74.9%
Zillow$203,611
Housing Units486
Rent Burden24.3%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity37.4%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,269/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain11.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,548 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute16 min
Broadband80.2%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Odessa was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.