Standard Oil Gasoline Station · National Register of Historic Places
Odell’s story
170 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Odell is settled
OdellIL
A town of 890, settled in 1856.
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
890
−4.1% since 2010
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Small town
890 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Odell
Most working residents leave Odell for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pontiac (12%), Dwight (6%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Odell2%
Pontiac12%
Dwight6%
Chicago5%
Kankakee3%
34 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Odell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Odell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Odell beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Odell | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
25.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
31st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Odell sell for about $249K
The median sale price was $249,000 in May 2026.
$249Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Odell for work
Where Odell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Odell
2%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Odell
Village in Illinois, United States
Odell is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Odell had a population of 1,003.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1856
- Population
- 1,003
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 713 ft
- ZIP code
- 60460