Odessa, Washington
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 4% for summer humidity
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Limited data for Odessa — the figures below are what we have. See Adams County for a fuller picture.
Odessa is a small community in Washington with about 798 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Odessa is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Odessa is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Odessa is $843 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Odessa has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Odessa average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$843better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$277better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.02%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.1 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.9 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.7better than 30% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality83.7better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population79846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.59better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% 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 relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $843.
- Is Odessa safe?
- Odessa is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Odessa?
- Odessa averages 72°F in July and 30°F in January, with 11.1 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Odessa?
- Public-school quality in Odessa is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.