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Odebolt, Iowa, in Sac county, is 60 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 81 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 1,153 people lived in Odebolt.
In Odebolt, about 59% of adults are married. Odebolt is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Odebolt had a median family income of $40,917. In Odebolt, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.
Odebolt residents donated more money ($25) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 82% of living spaces in Odebolt are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Odebolt compared to other places in the state.
In Odebolt, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Odebolt; people report shorter commutes than most.
Odebolt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Odebolt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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