Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:44 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:45 am – 5:50 pm
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People11,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.23,541 householdsMedian household income $74,407Median home value $140,800Median rent $1,158 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,738 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,248 employedMain industries: construction 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 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 higher65% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 37%, Spanish 63%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 32°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days130 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crane 10n station, 4 mi away; snow from Odessa 1se
Nearby landmarksBig Tankreservoir · 5.6 miSimms Tankreservoir · 6.0 miAveritt Number 2 Lakelake · 7.1 miAveritt Number 3 Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsComanche Trail Eastpark · 7.4 mi · 61 acresComanche Trail Westpark · 7.4 mi · 74 acresMonahans Sandhills State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 3,843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202236 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation2,957 ft901 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center Hospital8.9 miPost officeOdessa Post Office9.1 miTown hallOdessa City Hall9.2 miPoliceEctor County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationSouth Ector County Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF19 miInterstateI-207.0 miUS highwayS US Hwy 3853.7 miCoachMidland / OdessaAll Aboard America17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79766 ZIP area.
