Odessa Metro Area, TX

Living in the Odessa Metro Area

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 22
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Commute 64
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 34
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 7
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Colleges 46
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Schools 3
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Residents

161k Population +28k (2010–19)
30  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian32%
Hispanic or Latino61%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate30%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector78%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$140k Median Home Value +$65k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$871 Median Monthly Rent +$384 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home14%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195923%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas44%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Odessa Metro Area

United States45
Texas51

Property Crime in the Odessa Metro Area

United States48
Texas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 1 1
Feb 49 1 0
Mar 56 1 0
Apr 65 1 0
May 74 2 0
Jun 81 2 0
Jul 83 2 0
Aug 82 2 0
Sep 75 2 0
Oct 65 2 0
Nov 54 1 0
Dec 45 1 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Odessa Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding61
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Odessa Metro Area, TX

Private Schools

Private Schools near Odessa Metro Area, TX

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Colleges

Colleges near Odessa Metro Area, TX

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Odessa Metro Area, TX

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Ward Memorial Hospital
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Airports

Airports near Odessa Metro Area, TX

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