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Lake Odessa, Michigan, in Ionia county, is 29 miles SE of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 111 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The village contains a population of approximately 2,272.
In Lake Odessa, about 54% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Lake Odessa.
The village has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Lake Odessa had a median family income of $41,379.
Lake Odessa has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing stock in Lake Odessa might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. The village, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Lake Odessa, 93% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Lake Odessa -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.
Comparing Lake Odessa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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