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. Much of the housing stock in Odessa was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Odessa economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Odessa, where 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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Odessa is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-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. Odessa is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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. In Odessa, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.70 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Odessa is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.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.
