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Odessa, TX — ZIP 79761

Population: 30,164 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 79761 (Odessa, TX) is $211,410 — up 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $189,000 after a median 67 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,154/month. 14 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$211,410

Median home value

+4.4%

1-year change

67

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$211,410
1-year appreciation
+4.4%
3-year appreciation
+17.0%
5-year appreciation
+12.8%
10-year appreciation
+59.8%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$214,327
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$189,000
Median list price
$189,000
Median price per sqft
$110
Median days on market
67 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
69
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
-0.1%
New listings (monthly)
21

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,154/mo
1-year rent change
-5.2%

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
14
Elementary schools
8
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, ECTOR COUNTY ISD
Schools include
PREMIER H S ODESSA, CARVER EARLY EE-KG, AUSTIN MONTESSORI MAGNET, BONHAM MIDDLE, BOWIE MIDDLE

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, hail, lightning, strongWind, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
3
Nearest Superfund site
Northwest Odessa Groundwater (3.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
52.5°F
Annual precipitation
14.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
285
Days with Moderate air quality
70
Highest AQI recorded (year)
84

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Odessa Schlemeyer Field (ODT) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, ODESSA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-656 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
53.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,074
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
60.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
67,941
Average weekly wage
$1,425
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,004

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 79761State medianUS median
Median home value$211,410$260,151$289,727
Median sale price$189,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market67 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$1,154/mo$1,580/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,074$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 79761?
$211,410.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 79761?
$189,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 79761?
Median days on market: 67 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 79761?
Typical rent: $1,154/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79761?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, hail, lightning, strongWind, coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79761?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79761?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79761?
3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Northwest Odessa Groundwater, 3.6 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 79761?
14 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 79761?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79761?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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