Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:50 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:31 am – 4:56 pm
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People9,623 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.83,531 householdsMedian household income $93,008Median home value $257,700Median rent $1,045 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,693 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 9 days33 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elm station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsOdessa Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileOdessa Radio Facilitystate recreation area · 3.4 miFerguson-Herold Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 176 acresMaple Leaf Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 826 acresSni-A-Bar Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 76 acresWebb Parkpark · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200536 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLafayette County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, MO, 21 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLafayette County Pwsd 1serves 8,250 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation888 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLafayette Regional Health Center14.8 miPost officeOdessa Post Office1.1 miTown hallOdessa City Hall1.2 miPoliceOdessa Police Department1.0 miFire stationOdessa Fire and Rescue Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighOdessa High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMary K McQuerry Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleOdessa Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeJubilee University14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI47 miInterstateI-707.9 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 401.6 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR19 miCoachWarrensburg Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64076 ZIP area.
