Living in Odem, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Odem · Census data 2020–2024
Odem has 2,102 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $69,267 (12% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $89,400, the median rent is $780/month.
Odem at a glance
- Population
- 2,102
- Median age
- 39State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $69,267State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $89,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Odem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Odem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Odem the median home value is $89,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,411 a month in housing costs.
Odem median household income
The median household income in Odem is $69,267 and the income per person is $28,945. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Odem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 828
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.77
Odem demographics
- Population
- 2,102
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 759
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Odem ›
Education in Odem
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Odem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Odem
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Odem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odem | 2,102 | $69,267 | $89,400 | $780 |
| Morgan Farm | 358 | $58,088 | $275,000 | — |
| Del Sol | 543 | $53,182 | — | — |
| Rancho Chico | 384 | $101,393 | — | — |
| Sinton | 5,584 | $51,701 | $142,000 | $938 |
| Taft Southwest | 1,635 | $55,938 | $94,100 | $1,261 |
| San Patricio | 403 | $61,250 | $134,400 | — |
| North San Pedro | 721 | $37,028 | $86,200 | — |
| Robstown | 10,236 | $34,436 | $103,000 | $956 |
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What is the median household income in Odem, TX?
The median household income in Odem is $69,267, 12% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Odem?
The median home value in Odem is $89,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Odem?
The median gross rent in Odem is $780 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Odem, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Odem?
The median age in Odem is 39 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Odem?
The average commute to work in Odem is 23 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Odem?
The unemployment rate in Odem is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Odem?
15.4% of adults in Odem 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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