Odessa, WA

Odessa, Washington

Odessa, Washington, in Lincoln county, is 63 miles W of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 171 miles E of Seattle, Washington. There are 957 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Odessa

In Odessa, about 62% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Odessa.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Odessa had a median family income of $38,594.

Political Inclinations

Odessa folks tended to give their money ($400) 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 81%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Odessa has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Odessa, 78% of commuters drive to work. Odessa offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Odessa, WA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Odessa Almanac

Odessa Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Odessa Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Odessa residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Odessa, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Odessa High Schools (2004)

ODESSA HIGH SCHOOL
311 SOUTH FIRST STREET
509-982-2111
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 160 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Odessa Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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