Living in Odessa, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Odessa · Census data 2020–2024
Odessa has 409 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $123,750 (46% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $348,400.
Odessa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Odessa at a glance
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 43.2State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $123,750State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $348,400State: $352,000
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Odessa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Delaware median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Odessa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Odessa the median home value is $348,400, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,925 a month in housing costs.
Odessa median household income
The median household income in Odessa is $123,750 and the income per person is $62,578. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Odessa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.86
Odessa demographics
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Odessa ›
Education in Odessa
42.2% of adults 25 and older in Odessa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Odessa
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Odessa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | 409 | $123,750 | $348,400 | — |
| Middletown | 24,661 | $112,831 | $409,600 | $1,583 |
| Townsend | 2,832 | $153,000 | $465,100 | $1,193 |
| Port Penn | 592 | $72,009 | $383,900 | — |
| St. Georges | 1,530 | $131,553 | $463,200 | — |
| Delaware City | 1,950 | $85,395 | $266,900 | $1,511 |
| Chesapeake City | 810 | $84,583 | $344,100 | $1,170 |
| Elsinboro | 841 | $90,385 | $254,900 | $1,531 |
| Lower Alloways Creek | 1,714 | $80,000 | $248,500 | $1,189 |
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What is the median household income in Odessa, DE?
The median household income in Odessa is $123,750, 46% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Odessa?
The median home value in Odessa is $348,400, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
Is Odessa, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Delaware median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Odessa?
The median age in Odessa is 43.2 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Odessa?
The average commute to work in Odessa is 32 minutes; 30.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Odessa?
The unemployment rate in Odessa is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Odessa?
42.2% of adults in Odessa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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