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. Odessa has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Odessa, where the median household income is $112,258.00.

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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Odessa telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.58% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.65 minutes every day commuting to work.

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 like to read, write and learn? If you move to Odessa, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Odessa is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.10% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Odessa in 2022 was $46,880, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $187,520 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 23.43% 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 Chinese.