Living in Odessa, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Odessa · Census data 2020–2024
Odessa has 87 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $46,250 (48% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $67,300.
Odessa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Odessa at a glance
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 46.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $67,300State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Odessa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Odessa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Odessa the median home value is $67,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Odessa median household income
The median household income in Odessa is $46,250 and the income per person is $32,461. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Odessa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.89
Odessa demographics
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Odessa ›
Education in Odessa
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Odessa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Odessa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Odessa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | 87 | $46,250 | $67,300 | — |
| Ortonville | 2,028 | $56,133 | $166,300 | $747 |
| Big Stone City | 706 | $63,333 | $151,200 | $776 |
| Bellingham | 146 | $46,786 | $61,800 | $495 |
| Milbank | 3,525 | $56,011 | $155,000 | $548 |
| Clinton | 281 | $88,750 | $70,000 | $625 |
| Appleton | 1,393 | $43,958 | $77,000 | $717 |
| Marietta | 166 | $34,375 | $65,000 | — |
| Madison | 1,550 | $61,172 | $97,000 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Odessa, MN?
The median household income in Odessa is $46,250, 48% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $67,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Odessa, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Odessa?
The median age in Odessa is 46.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Odessa?
The average commute to work in Odessa is 41 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Odessa?
The unemployment rate in Odessa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Odessa?
31.1% 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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