Odessa, Texas
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Odessa is a city in Texas with about 113,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on airport distance and violent crime.
Official websiteodessa-tx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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88%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.4 in0.6 in
humid 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$194k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.34%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.3 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.5better than 83% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality34.3better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime2704/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2071/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population113,35399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)62.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance237 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.44better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Odessa an affordable place to live?
- Odessa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Odessa?
- The median home value in Odessa is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Odessa?
- Median household income in Odessa is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Odessa?
- Median gross rent in Odessa is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Odessa safe?
- Odessa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2704/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2071/100k.
- What is the weather like in Odessa?
- Odessa averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 12.3 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Odessa?
- Public-school quality in Odessa is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Odessa?
- The average one-way commute in Odessa is 23 min.
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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)