Odessa, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 5,606 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.4%
 
Males: 2,775  (49.5%)
Females: 2,831  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64076.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,676 (it was $34,007 in 2000)
Odessa:

$84,676
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,056 (it was $17,455 in 2000)

Odessa city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $203,340 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Odessa:

$203,340
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $193,341; detached houses: $195,584; mobile homes: $70,740

Median gross rent in 2022: $908.

March 2022 cost of living index in Odessa: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%
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  • Races in Odessa, MO (2022)
    • 5,20993.4%White alone
    • 1703.0%Two or more races
    • 981.8%Hispanic
    • 370.7%Black alone
    • 320.6%American Indian alone

Races in Odessa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Odessa, Missouri as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Odessa is 202 to 1.


Crime rates in Odessa by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(56.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
1
(19.2)
4
(77.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(57.3)
2
(37.8)
1
(18.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(56.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
1
(19.3)
1
(19.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(42.3)
1
(18.9)
0
(0.0)
6
(113.6)
2
(38.3)
5
(96.2)
13
(252.9)
7
(135.0)
8
(154.1)
3
(57.3)
4
(75.6)
6
(108.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
28
(592.6)
19
(358.5)
25
(470.0)
25
(473.2)
17
(325.6)
12
(230.8)
23
(447.4)
11
(212.2)
7
(134.9)
6
(114.5)
11
(207.8)
7
(126.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
69
(1,460)
85
(1,604)
68
(1,278)
101
(1,912)
70
(1,341)
30
(577.0)
72
(1,401)
52
(1,003)
33
(635.8)
75
(1,432)
31
(585.7)
35
(631.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(63.5)
9
(169.8)
1
(18.8)
8
(151.4)
4
(76.6)
1
(19.2)
7
(136.2)
5
(96.5)
3
(57.8)
8
(152.7)
6
(113.4)
4
(72.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.9)
2
(37.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index172.7123.6130.7193.6105.581.2250.095.576.1140.592.475.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Odessa, MO

Crime rate in Odessa detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: German (27.4%), American (26.8%), Irish (7.2%), Dutch (4.2%), English (3.2%), German Russian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 935 feet

Land area: 3.49 square miles.

Population density: 1,608 people per square mile   (low).

Odessa, Missouri map

18 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Missouri:

2.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,629 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,949 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lee's Summit, MO (23.1 miles , pop. 70,700).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (32.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (384.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake Lafayette, MO (1.9 miles ),
Bates City, MO (2.5 miles ),
Mayview, MO (2.7 miles ),
Oak Grove, MO (3.1 miles ),
Wellington, MO (3.1 miles ),
Napoleon, MO (3.3 miles ),
Higginsville, MO (3.7 miles ),
Levasy, MO (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 93.95 W

Area code: 816

Distribution of median household income in Odessa, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Odessa, MO in 2022
Odessa satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2021: 23 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,300
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $196,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Odessa, MO residents
Average permit cost in Odessa, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Odessa, MO
Historical housing units in Odessa, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +1,115 (+30.1%).
Most common industries in Odessa, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Odessa, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Construction laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)

Average climate in Odessa, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Odessa-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Odessa city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Odessa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 473% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.1 miles away from Odessa center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 285.2 miles away from Odessa center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 232.4 miles away from Odessa center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 329.6 miles away from Odessa center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 260.1 miles away from Odessa center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 271.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Odessa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Odessa:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-NEW HAVEN (609 GOLF STREET)
  • NEW HAVEN NH (609 GOLF STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Odessa:

  • OAK GROVE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; OAK GROVE, MO)
  • MEYER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HIGGINSVILLE, MO)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LEXINGTON, MO)

Airports located in Odessa:

Amtrak station near Odessa:

  • 20 miles: WARRENSBURG (100 S. HOLDEN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Odessa:

  • University of Central Missouri (about 21 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,952)
  • Rockhurst University (about 34 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 34 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 35 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Wright Career College (about 39 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Park University (about 41 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Grantham University (about 42 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)

Public high school in Odessa:

  • ODESSA HIGH (Students: 737, Location: 713 S THIRD ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Odessa:

  • ODESSA MIDDLE (Students: 662, Location: 607 S FIFTH ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • MCQUERRY ELEM. (Students: 478, Location: 607 S THIRD ST, Grades: PK-2)
  • ODESSA UPPER ELEM. (Students: 321, Location: 1100 WEST COX SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: 3-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Odessa Fire and Rescue Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake Venita (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Parkside Inn (400 West US Highway 40).

Birthplace of: H. Lee Prather - Football and basketball coach, Bob Clemens (baseball) - Baseball player, Joe C. Specker - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Lafayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.7%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
57 people in nursing homes in 2000
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Odessa (2011 data):

  • Bank of Odessa: Bank Of Odessa at 301 West Highway 40, branch established on 1880/01/01; Drive-In Facility at 201 South Second Street, branch established on 1975/11/24. Info updated 2010/08/12: Bank assets: $245.4 mil, Deposits: $194.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Country Agencies & Investments, Inc.
  • Concordia Bank of Concordia, Missouri: Concordia Bank at 1212 W Us Highway 40, branch established on 2006/10/23. Info updated 2010/08/12: Bank assets: $56.6 mil, Deposits: $49.0 mil, headquarters in Concordia, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Concordia Banc-Management, Inc.
  • B&L Bank: Odessa Branch at 228 S 2nd St, branch established on 2004/03/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $155.2 mil, Deposits: $139.2 mil, headquarters in Lexington, MO, positive income, 3 total offices
  • First Central Bank: Odessa Branch at 416 North Second Street, branch established on 1991/12/09. Info updated 2010/08/12: Bank assets: $208.1 mil, Deposits: $167.4 mil, headquarters in Warrensburg, MO, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany

For population 15 years and over in Odessa:

Marital status in Odessa, MO
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Odessa:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Odessa
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Odessa, MO (based on Lafayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,73345
Mainline Protestant4,72726
Other1,7336
Catholic1,3783
Black Protestant7616
None12,049-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Lafayette County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Lafayette County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Lafayette County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
This county:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.7%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Odessa:

49.9%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Odessa:

47.8%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Odessa:

29.0
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.2%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.0%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Odessa:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.4%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Odessa:

57.9%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Odessa, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$40,191$43,8453$1,513
Electric Power 5$23,081$55,3940$0
Water Supply 5$20,952$50,2850$0
Other Government Administration 5$22,696$54,4708$3,439
Sewerage 5$20,527$49,2650$0
Streets and Highways 4$16,154$48,4620$0
Parks and Recreation 2$9,355$56,1304$1,417
Police - Other 1$3,297$39,5640$0
Financial Administration 1$5,943$71,3160$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,112$25,3440$0
Totals for Government 40$164,308$49,29215$6,369

Odessa government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $300,000 ($53.51)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,258,000 ($937.92)
    Sewerage: $2,243,000 ($400.11)
    Water Utilities: $1,364,000 ($243.31)
    Police Protection: $1,097,000 ($195.68)
    Central Staff Services: $690,000 ($123.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $590,000 ($105.24)
    Regular Highways: $438,000 ($78.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $260,000 ($46.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $94,000 ($16.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000 ($6.42)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($4.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $838,000 ($149.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $516,000 ($92.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($1.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,838,000 ($2468.43)

Odessa government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,007,000 ($358.01)
    Other: $573,000 ($102.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $332,000 ($59.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000 ($11.77)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $191,000 ($34.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $44,000 ($7.85)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.18)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,884,000 ($871.21)
    Water Utilities: $1,323,000 ($236.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $283,000 ($50.48)
    Highways: $133,000 ($23.72)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,635,000 ($291.65)
    Property: $424,000 ($75.63)
    Other: $221,000 ($39.42)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $21,000 ($3.75)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($1.43)

Odessa government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,953,000 ($3737.60)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,953,000 ($3737.60)
Businesses in Odessa, MO
NameCountNameCount
Curves1Rue211
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
McDonald's1Subway1
Nike1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Odessa:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCWJ (1030 AM; 1 kW; BLUE SPRINGS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATES, LP)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOKO (1450 AM; 1 kW; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: D & H MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Odessa:

  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KTBG (90.9 FM; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KXKX (105.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Odessa:

  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Odessa: Joe C. Specker.

Odessa fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Odessa fatal accident list:

Mar 20, 2015 03:04 PM, Sr-131 2nd St, Dryden St, Lat: 38.997908, Lon: -93.953728, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 2015 04:26 PM, I-70 Rp, Lat: 39.009000, Lon: -93.965500, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 1991 11:32 PM, Outer Rd70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 4, 1990 08:50 PM, Main E, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 15, 1987 07:35 AM, 40 Bus, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 20, 1983 06:40 AM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 60.7mTotal length
  • $1,703,000Total costs
  • 169,900Total average daily traffic
  • 61,865Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Odessa, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Odessa, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Odessa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Odessa, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Odessa)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Odessa)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$91,5502$103,92510$131,8531$39,9001$84,7201$49,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$68,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$67,3104$144,9801$36,9100$01$38,770
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$142,9050$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$90,5000$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0901.00 , 0906.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$97,6501$93,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0901.00 , 0906.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Odessa, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Odessa, MO - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 69. The highest number of fire incidents - 106 took place in 2005, and the least - 40 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Odessa, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.8%), and Structure Fires (38.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Odessa, MO
    • 52644.8%Outside Fires
    • 45138.4%Structure Fires
    • 17114.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 272.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Odessa, MO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Odessa, MO
  • 79.5%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Odessa, MO
  • 77.0%Utility gas
  • 19.8%Electricity
  • 3.3%No fuel used


Odessa compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Odessa on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
There are 12 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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  • Martin Gregory Hatfield (10)
  • Gregory K. Hann (4)
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  • Troy D. Bowlin (3)
  • Gene Hill (2)
  • Gregory Keith Hann (1)
  • Robert Edwin Carr (1)
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Total of 28 patent applications in 2008-2024.