Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:44 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:45 am – 5:49 pm
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People30,164 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.212,755 householdsMedian household income $68,228Median home value $166,000Median rent $1,187 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,074 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 14,115 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 14%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 47%, other languages 1%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 94°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 32°F12 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days106 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Odessa station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksOdessa Collegecollege · 2.1 miUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basincollege · 2.6 miAveritt Number 2 Lakelake · 3.8 miAveritt Number 3 Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodson Parkpark · under a mileCentralpark · 1.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes128 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202226 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEctor County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured97 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 183main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ector County monitors, TX
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Odessaserves 123,334 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,909 ft887 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOdessa Regional Medical Center1.0 miPost officeOdessa Post Office1.2 miTown hallOdessa City Hall1.6 miPoliceOdessa Police Department1.4 miFire stationOdessa Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF11 miInterstateI-20 Bus1.2 miUS highwayUS 3851.8 miCoachMidland / OdessaAll Aboard America8.8 miTransit53 stops within a mileEZ-RiderSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79761 ZIP area.
