Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:45 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:46 am – 5:50 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 32°F12 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days125 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Penwell station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksKing Lakelake · 8.0 miRed Lakeslake · 7.9 miSimms Tankreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKellus Turner Parkpark · 8.3 miMonahans Sandhills State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 3,843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes86 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202239 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202649 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
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
Elevation3,023 ft921 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center Hospital12.9 miPost officePenwell Post Office1.9 miFire stationWest Odessa Volunteer Fire Department8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF25 miInterstateI-201.1 miUS highwayUS 38511 miCoachMidland / OdessaAll Aboard America23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79769 ZIP area.
