Aerial view of S.R. 54 and Tampa Bay Executive Airport, 2009
Odessa’s story
Odessa in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
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A town of 8,381.
Population
8,381
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$685K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
2,428
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#178 of 634 in FL
Is Odessa a good place to live?
Odessa grades B− overall, ranked 178th of 634 in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $685K for a typical one and 9.2 times the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. Odessa’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
A growing town
Odessa has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020
7,267 counted in 2010 and 8,080 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Odessa grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Odessa is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →HealthHCA Florida Trinity Hospital 6.9 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market$685K typical home, up 0.4% in a year; 45 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.5; 49% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Tropicana Field and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Odessa. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
13 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
18 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
12 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling Center
29 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Odessa: who provides what
Odessa is unincorporated, so Pasco County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPcud-Pasco County Regional PWS2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPasco CountyPasco County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePasco Supervisor of ElectionsPasco County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes33556, 3355833556 83% · 33558 17%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Odessa.
Odessa has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has less food insecurity than most of Florida, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
HousingCost of living grade D
Odessa’s grade for cost of living is a D
At 9.2 years of the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income, the typical home (about $685K) costs more against local pay than in 93% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living.
Odessa’s median rent is $1,909 a month. The typical Odessa home is worth about $685,000, about the same as a year ago, 82% above the Florida typical home.
$685KZillow home value
| Odessa | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,909 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Odessa$685K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
45
days on market
94.4%
sale-to-list price
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
64%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skybrooke K-8Largest public school before high school | – | – | |
| Christian Crossings Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 132 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Odessa’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Florida is food insecurity: 9.1% of its 6,190 adults worry about having enough food, against 16.8% statewide.
18% of Odessa adults binge drink. Odessa beats the Florida average on 17 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 11% of Odessa adults report frequent physical distress.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Odessa | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 20% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Florida
17 better12 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Odessa | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 16.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.4% | 14.6% |
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
96th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Odessa’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 3,506 working residents takes 36.2 minutes, against 28 across Florida. Jobs based here grew from 1,209 in 2013 to 2,428.
Most working residents leave Odessa for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Odessa is $118,000. Since 2013, Odessa has added 1,219 jobs, to 2,428 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Odessa | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Odessa2%
Tampa15%
St. Petersburg3%
Oldsmar2%
Town 'n' Country2%
15 mi
median commute distance
2,428
jobs based in Odessa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 41% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Odessa faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Odessa.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
10
paid flood claims since 1997
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Odessa has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 48.3°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.5°.
Odessa has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
| Odessa | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 48°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter50–72°
Spring60–82°
Summer73–90°
Fall64–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3.2%conserved
3.2%
conserved · 115 of 3,645 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Odessa Community Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Odessa
18pages on Odessa
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Odessa
Trinity College of FloridaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Trinity7.8 mi$16,300 tuitionPasco-Hernando State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Port Richey8.7 mi$3,155 in-state tuitionFaith Theological Seminary and Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tampa11.5 mi
About 4 of every 100 Odessa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Odessa for work
Where Odessa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,428jobs based in Odessa
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Odessa
CDP in Florida, United States
Odessa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pasco County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Odessa had a population of 8,080. Northwest of Tampa, Odessa had been an area of open spaces, ranching, and horse properties. More recently it has seen many suburban property developments as Tampa's population expands.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 33556
Odessa’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Odessa.
KeystoneOdessa
How the neighbors grade
Odessa and Keystone report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Odessa with a neighbor →
Questions about Odessa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Odessa, FL a good place to live?
Odessa grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #178 of 634 in Florida. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Odessa, FL expensive?
Yes. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.