Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 57 in Nebraska we compare has a lower median rent than Odell. First Commercial Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Odell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Odell beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 359 in 1900, a peak of 472 in 1930, 260 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Odell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Odell.
0.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Odell, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Odell’s average trip to work is 26 minutes. Most working residents leave Odell for work: only 0% work in town.
| Odell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Odell has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Odell’s July high is above both the Nebraska town median (87°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Odell home is worth about $228,000, down 1.4% in a year, 18% below the Nebraska typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Odell beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of adults binge drink in Odell.
| Odell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Odell | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Odell; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Odell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Odell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Odell is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 260 at the 2020 census.
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Odell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Clair Armstrong Callan and Frederick Adolph Wolf.
