City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Odell, OR

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

2,666
Residents
$84,911
Median income
$391,500
Median home
$1,884
Median rent (state)

Odell - the verdict

Nationally, Odell sits in the 66th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Odell, OR

Odell is a small town in Oregon, home to 2,666 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $84,911 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Odell's housing stock carries a median value of $391,500, and the median resident age is 27.0 years. 27.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,884 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 32.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,666 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$84,911 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Odell compare to other US cities?

Where Odell sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Odell toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Odell ranks #80 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Odell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#112 of 364
69th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 395
78th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#144 of 366
61st percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#298 of 395
24th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#140 of 395
64th percentile in Oregon

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 Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Odell's home value compares nationally

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

$391,500 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Odell $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 - Odell, OR Odell, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Odell, OR-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 Odell, OR median $84,911/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%
Odell, OR'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 Odell, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.2%

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

Population
2,666
Median Income
$84,911
Median Home Value
$391,500
Median Age
27.0
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
73.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
3.0%

Based on 1,367 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon 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 Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Odell sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,884/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Dayton
2,668 people
Lincoln Beach
2,657 people
Myrtle Point
2,689 people
Vernonia
2,716 people
Burns
2,736 people
Gervais
2,588 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Odell's 2,666 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winthrop, ME
2,666 people
Lakehurst, NJ
2,666 people
La Fayette, AL
2,665 people
Ball Ground, GA
2,665 people
Croswell, MI
2,667 people
Palermo, NJ
2,667 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Odell's $84,911 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WA
$84,911 median income
Pace, FL
$84,912 median income
Walker, LA
$84,912 median income
Anna, OH
$84,917 median income
Arlington, WA
$84,919 median income
Indian Head, MD
$84,898 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Odell, OR 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 Odell, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.1% 13.5% 25.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 55.8% White 59.1% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.5% Two or more races 25.3% 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 Odell compares to nearby Oregon cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Odell (this city) 2,666 $84,911
Dayton 2,668 $79,556
Lincoln Beach 2,657 $72,833
Myrtle Point 2,689 $42,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Odell, OR?

What is the population of Odell, OR? +

Odell, OR has a population of 2,666 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Odell, OR? +

In Odell, the typical household earns $84,911 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Odell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Odell; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Odell, OR? +

Homes in Odell carry a median value of $391,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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