Odon, Indiana, 2016
Odon’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 764 in 1890, 1,397 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1881Odon is settled
OdonIN
A town of 1,378, settled in 1881.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,378
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$295K
+11.9% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
407
Balanced
Is Odon a good place to live?
Odon’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 88 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns do worse. Odon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Odon stand out
Where Odon beats most towns.
Small town
1,378 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Odon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Odon is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthDaviess Community Hospital 15.7 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 9.4% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBeat 61% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
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.
ClimateCold winters, 86° summer afternoons, 18″ of snow–Open →Housing market$295K typical home, up 11.9% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.8; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Odon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Odon, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOdon Water Utilities, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Odon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana 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 hereDaviess County Circuit Court ClerkDaviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code4756247562 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Odon.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Odon is less healthy than 80% of U.S. towns
Odon beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Odon, above both the Indiana town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 42% of Odon adults have high blood pressure.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Odon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Odon | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 15.4% |
Daviess Community Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Odon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Odon has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 86°F, Odon’s July high is against 84°F in Indiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Odon has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Odon for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Odon is $49,000. Jobs based in Odon fell to 407 in 2023, 283 fewer than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Odon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Odon5%
Washington9%
Madison Township8%
Vincennes5%
Barr Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
407
jobs based in Odon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A+
The median rent in Odon is lower than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
Odon’s median rent is $498 a month. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026.
$295KZillow home value
| Odon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $498 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Odon$295K
Indiana$257K
+11.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Odon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 599 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Odon city park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Odon
18pages on Odon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Odon; the nearest are
Vincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes30.8 mi$7,126 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL59.4 mi$5,260 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Odon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Odon
Town in Indiana, United States
Odon ( OH-dən) is a town in Madison Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,397 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 545 ft
- ZIP code
- 47562
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Odon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Odon, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.