Odessa, New York
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Limited data for Odessa — the figures below are what we have. See Schuyler County for a fuller picture.
Odessa is a small community in New York with about 553 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Odessa is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Odessa is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Odessa is $910 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Odessa has a violent crime rate of 427/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Odessa average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.4 in
humid 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$152k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$910better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$164better than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.26%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.92%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.9 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.8 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.6better than 64% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime450/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population55338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby253.16better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Odessa an affordable place to live?
- Odessa is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $910.
- Is Odessa safe?
- Odessa is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 450/100k.
- What is the weather like in Odessa?
- Odessa averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.9 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Odessa?
- Public-school quality in Odessa is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.