Odessa, MO

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Odessa, Missouri

Odessa, Missouri, in Lafayette county, is 25 miles E of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 34 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is in the Kansas City area. There are 4,818 residents in Odessa.

The People and Families of Odessa

In Odessa, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Odessa had a median family income of $40,000.

Political Inclinations

Odessa folks tended to give their money ($2,250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Odessa Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Odessa that were owner-occupied was 67%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Odessa, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Odessa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Odessa, MO

Comparing Odessa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles E of Independence, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Lafayette
Metro Area	Kansas City
Standard Zip Codes	64076
Phone Area Codes	816
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.999
Longitude	-93.952

Station	LEXINGTON 3 NE
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	WARRENSBURG 4 NW
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,818	100%
Male	2,332	48.4%
Female	2,486	51.6%
Under 18	1,359	28.2%
18+	3,459	71.8%
65+	694	14.4%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.07
White	4,678	97.1%
African-American	57	1.2%
Asian	5	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.3%
Other	16	0.3%
Mixed Race	47	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	35	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,841
Growth	23
Growth %	0.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.7%
US/American	24.5%
Irish	11%
English	9.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.5%
French (except Basque)	5.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
European	2.3%
Italian	2.3%
Dutch	2.3%
British	1.3%
Polish	1.2%
Scottish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Hungarian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$2,250
Democratic	$950

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$2,250
John Kerry	$500

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Odessa	4,818	$40,000
Bates City	245	$45,000
Lake Lafayette	346	$37,143
Mayview	294	$28,750
Napoleon	208	$45,625
Oak Grove	5,535	$49,136
Wellington	784	$41,071

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