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Living in Odessa, TX
Explore Odessa and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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Odessa at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population115,322
Median Household Income$73,472
Median Home Value$223,100
Median Gross Rent$1,315
Median Age31.1
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home3.4%
Homeownership59.8%
Housing Vacancy6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Odessa is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Odessa Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Odessa and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
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Housing & Cost of Living in Odessa
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$223,100
Median Gross Rent$1,315
Homeownership59.8%
Housing Vacancy6.4%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Odessa, TX
Median Household Income$73,472
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home3.4%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Odessa and how households are structured
Population115,322
Median Age31.1
Average Household Size2.4
Odessa is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Odessa
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Odessa point to hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High94.0°F
Average Winter Low32.2°F
Annual Rainfall12.3 in.
Annual Snowfall0.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Odessa
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Odessa & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Odessa spans Ector and Midland counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Odessa especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Odessa shows a population of about 115,322. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Ector County and Midland County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Odessa with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.