Odessa, TX
Overall Livability
54
out of 100
🏙
54
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
31
Educational Attainment
🛡
65
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
113,353
Median Age
31
Median Income
$71,293
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$193,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,282
Homeownership Rate
59%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher81%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
25 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.21
Property Crime (per 1k)
20.85
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
29%
18–34
28%
35–54
24%
55–64
9%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 113,353
- Median Income
- $71,293
- Median Rent
- $1,282
- Median Home Value
- $193,500
- Median Age
- 30.7
- Homeownership
- 59%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 25 min
Nearby Cities
- Midland27 km
- San Angelo186 km
- Lubbock192 km
- Abilene254 km
- Amarillo372 km
Other Cities in Texas
- League City113,469
- Beaumont114,573
- Sugar Land110,077
- Richardson118,063
- The Woodlands118,402
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 31
- Crime & Safety
- 65
- Weather
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