Living in Odell, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Odell · Census data 2020–2024
Odell has 890 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $83,558 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $121,000, the median rent is $943/month.
Odell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Odell at a glance
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $83,558State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $121,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Odell a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Odell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Odell the median home value is $121,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Odell median household income
The median household income in Odell is $83,558 and the income per person is $36,083. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Odell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 420
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Odell demographics
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 365
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Odell ›
Education in Odell
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Odell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Odell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Odell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Odell, IL?
The median household income in Odell is $83,558, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Odell?
The median home value in Odell is $121,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Odell?
The median gross rent in Odell is $943 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Odell, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Odell?
The median age in Odell is 44.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Odell?
The average commute to work in Odell is 25 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Odell?
The unemployment rate in Odell is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Odell?
10.6% of adults in Odell 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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