Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:43 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:45 am – 5:49 pm
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People25,904 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.510,283 householdsMedian household income $104,965Median home value $302,300Median rent $1,514 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,270 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 14,109 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 32%, German or Dutch 1%, other languages 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 33°F14 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month June4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days115 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Midland Odessa station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basincollege · 3.9 miOdessa Collegecollege · 7.3 miAveritt Number 3 Lakelake · 7.0 miAveritt Number 2 Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUTPB Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 101 acresMemorial Gardenspark · 4.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes132 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202222 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202634 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation2,871 ft875 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOceans Behavioral Hospital Permian Basin3.3 miPost officeMidland Post Office3.7 miTown hallOdessa City Hall7.4 miPoliceUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basin Police Department4.0 miFire stationOdessa Fire Department Station 52.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basin3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF4.8 miInterstateI-20 Bus1.6 miUS highwayUS 3857.2 miCoachMidland / OdessaAll Aboard America3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79765 ZIP area.
