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Odessa’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Odessa. 40% of the land in Odessa is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Odessa Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Odessa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Odessa beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 204 in 1900, a peak of 316 in 1940, 103 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Odessa, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Odessa.
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, at 77 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge | — | 77 |
| 2. Odessa City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Odessa since 2013.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Odessa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Odessa’s January low is 3°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Odessa is 46.1 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Odessa | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
| Odessa | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Odessa beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of adults feel lonely in Odessa.
| Odessa | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Odessa | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.1% | 13.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.9% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Odessa; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Odessa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Odessa ( oh-DESS-ə) is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.
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Odessa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
