Living in Odessa, Texas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Odessa, Texas

Moving to or Living in Odessa Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Odessa, Texas

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Overview - Life In Odessa
Pros and Cons of Living In Odessa
Crime In Odessa
Cost of Living In Odessa
Gender In Odessa
Household Income For Odessa
Education In Odessa
Race & Ethnicity In Odessa

About Odessa, Texas

Is Odessa, Texas a good place to live?

Odessa is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 122630 residents.. The poverty rate of Odessa is 13%, which is 7% lower than national average. The typical household in Odessa earns $63829 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Odessa, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Odessa remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Odessa, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Odessa is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Odessa is $159700 , which is 31% lower than national average. While median income in Odessa remained $63829, which is 5% lower than national average.

Population

122630

Unemployment

7.1%

51% NAT AVG.

Poverty

13%

7% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$159700

31% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$63829

5% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1104

5% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

10% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 14

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 15

People Earning < $50,000

39%

People with <= High School

1 in 2

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.7

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education50%

Commute80%

Is Odessa, Texas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Odessa, Texas is 41% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Odessa is 108% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Odessa is 28% higher than national average. You have 1 in 120 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

4183

Violent : 1020
Property : 3163

Total Crime

41% NAT. AVG.
23% STATE AVG.
3312.3 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

108% NAT. AVG.
81% STATE AVG.
807.7 (per 100k)

Property Crime

28% NAT. AVG.
12% STATE AVG.
2504.6 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Odessa

Violent crime

1 in 120

Property crime

1 in 39

Robbery

1 in 1157

Burglary

1 in 209

Assault

1 in 154

Car Theft

1 in 264

Odessa : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	21	30	23	37	19
In USA	722	928	618	1103	390

Odessa : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	7	11	24	5	9
In USA	255	230	431	235	303

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Odessa	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	1020	807.7	446.46	387.8
Murder	13	10.3	6.58	6.5
Robbery	106	83.9	91.39	73.9
Assault	794	628.7	302.48	279.7
Rape	107	84.8	46.01	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Odessa	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	3163	2504.6	2245.04	1,958.2
Burglary	586	464	370.74	314.2
Larceny	2113	1673.2	1587.26	1,398
Car Theft	464	367.4	287.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Odessa	Texas	National Avg.
Services	94	98	100
Groceries	93	89	100
Health	103	95	100
Housing	77	83	100
Transportation	97	89	100
Utilities	100	101	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Odessa	Texas	Country
Female	50.3%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Odessa	Texas	Country
Less than $10,000	6.8%	6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.7%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.7%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.5%	7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.9%	7.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Odessa	Texas	Country
< 9th Grade	7%	7%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	12%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	30%	25%	27.0%
Other College	24%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Odessa	Texas	Country
White	32.4%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	5.5%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.5%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.2%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	59%	39.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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