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A town of 972, settled in 1865. Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns.

Population
972
−13.1% since 2010
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
192
A commuter town

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A shrinking town

Odin has shrunk 13.1% since 2010

1,076 people in 2010; 972 today.

1,0762010
9352020
972Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Odin

Most working residents leave Odin for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (22%), Centralia (9%) and Mount Vernon (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Odin3%
Salem22%
Centralia9%
Mount Vernon8%
Centralia3%
21 mi
median commute distance
192
jobs based in Odin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns

Odin beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outOdinIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.5%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.2%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.3%10.3%
Salem Township Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
21st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Odin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

Homes in Odin sell for about $45K

The median sale price was $45,000 in April 2026.

$45Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Small town

972 people, and everyone knows the way

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About Odin

Village in Illinois, United States

Official town website ↗

Odin is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 935 at the 2020 census, down from 1,076 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1865
Population
935
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
528 ft
ZIP code
62870

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