City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Odessa, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Odessa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,589
Residents
$85,592
Median income
$209,600
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Odessa - the verdict

Nationally, Odessa sits in the 67th percentile for household income and the 92nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

67th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
92nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Odessa, MO

Odessa is a small town in Missouri, home to 5,589 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Odessa households earn a median of $85,592 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Odessa's housing stock carries a median value of $209,600, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. 25.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 32 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 191% from five years earlier. Odessa reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 318.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,358 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 24.7 minutes, with 88.4% driving alone and 8.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 52.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

5,589 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$85,592 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Odessa compare to other US cities?

Odessa measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 92% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Odessa ranks #13 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Odessa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Odessa toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Odessa ranks #1 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Odessa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#125 of 842
85th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 875
88th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#150 of 833
82nd percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#738 of 875
15th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#216 of 875
75th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile
92ndSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 92nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Odessa's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Odessa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Odessa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Odessa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$209,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Odessa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Odessa, MO Odessa, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Odessa, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Odessa, MO median $85,592/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Odessa, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Odessa, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,589
Median Income
$85,592
Median Home Value
$209,600
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
58.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
318.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
53.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
265.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,500 residents5,550 residents5,600 residents5,650 residents5,700 residents5,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,610 residents 5,721 residents ▲ +2.0%
Odessa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
32
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
28
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 11
2021 29
2022 11
2023 14
2024 32

Permit volume increased 191% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.7 minutes
Drive Alone
88.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%

Based on 2,766 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Odessa sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Imperial
5,617 people
Trenton
5,542 people
Macon
5,457 people
Cottleville
5,750 people
Caruthersville
5,426 people
Waynesville
5,422 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Odessa's 5,589 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Suncrest, WA
5,590 people
Ranson corporation, WV
5,588 people
Country Knolls, NY
5,587 people
East Pasadena, CA
5,592 people
Adams, MA
5,584 people
Dundee, MI
5,584 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Odessa's $85,592 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Appling, GA
$85,592 median income
Arrowsmith, IL
$85,592 median income
Weston, ID
$85,588 median income
Taylorsville, UT
$85,608 median income
Southchase, FL
$85,573 median income
Highland-on-the-Lake, NY
$85,616 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Odessa, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Odessa, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 97.0% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Odessa compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Odessa (this city) 5,589 $85,592
Imperial 5,617 $87,949
Trenton 5,542 $49,836
Macon 5,457 $51,103
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Odessa, MO?

What is the population of Odessa, MO? +

5,589 people live in Odessa, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Odessa, MO? +

Median annual household income in Odessa runs $85,592, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Odessa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Odessa; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Odessa, MO safe? +

Odessa has a total crime rate of 318.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Odessa, MO? +

A typical home in Odessa is worth $209,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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