Odessa is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 8,080 people and six associated neighborhoods, Odessa is the 229th largest community in Florida. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Odessa, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Odessa, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Odessa’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Odessa does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $116,870.00. Odessa home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Odessa real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Odessa is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Odessa is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Odessa who work in management occupations (24.21%), sales jobs (11.14%), and office and administrative support (8.86%). Also of interest is that Odessa has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 25.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Odessa is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Odessa a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Odessa has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Odessa’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Odessa is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Odessa, the average commute to work is 34.70 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Odessa doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Odessa. 50.36% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Odessa in 2022 was $49,737, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $198,948 for a family of four. Odessa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Odessa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Odessa residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Odessa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.31% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Odessa include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Odessa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
