Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:44 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:46 am – 5:50 pm
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People27,013 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.710,037 householdsMedian household income $65,170Median home value $143,500Median rent $898 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 11,562 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 44%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 32°F13 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days115 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Odessa Schlemeyer Fld station, 6 mi away; snow from Odessa
Nearby landmarksOdessa Collegecollege · 5.4 miCoyote Lakelake · 6.4 miPrairie Dog Lakelake · 6.9 miUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basincollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKellus Turner Parkpark · 2.5 miSan Jacintopark · 4.8 miMonahans Sandhills State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 3,843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes133 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202229 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202645 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation2,967 ft904 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center Hospital6.2 miPost officeWest Odessa Post Office2.5 miTown hallOdessa City Hall6.1 miPoliceOdessa College Police Department5.4 miFire stationWest Odessa Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF17 miInterstateI-205.0 miUS highwayUS 3855.2 miCoachMidland / OdessaAll Aboard America15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79764 ZIP area.
