Signals
West Odessa
Odessa
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | West Odessa | Odessa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,594 | 115,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,234 | $73,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,535 | $38,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 525/sq mi | 2,216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $126,300 | $223,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $891 | $1,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.9" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 31.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.33 | 19.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.0% | 27.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.8% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.3% | 64.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
West Odessa
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Odessa
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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