Odessa is the largest city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 5,593 at the 2020 census. Located along Interstate 70 Odessa's historic downtown is home to a range of boutique shops and restaurants. The city is host to the annual Puddle Jumper Days town fair, the Odessa Rodeo, a Christmas lighting ceremony and various other community events held throughout the year.

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How Odessa ranks

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#1Safest in MO #6Highest graduation rate in MO #34Highest income in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code64076

Area code816

Living in Odessa

Housing in Odessa

$263K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Odessa home is worth about $263,000, up 7.7% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market48

Sold in May9

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Safety in Odessa

Safety Grade A

Odessa reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Odessa 0

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Odessa 0.4

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Odessa

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Most working residents leave Odessa for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (16%), Blue Springs (7%) and Lee's Summit (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Kansas City

16%

Blue Springs

Lee's Summit

Independence

13%Work in townlive and work in Odessa 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,242Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Odessa

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

10better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better

Care nearby

Lafayette Regional Health CenterLexington · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Compass Health - OdessaOdessa · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Odessa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Odessa →

Natural hazards in Odessa

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Odessa flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Odessa

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Odessa →

Climate in Odessa

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Odessa has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Odessa get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Odessa

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Odessa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictODESSA R-VIISchools4

McQuerry ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 497 students Odessa Upper Elementary B-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 429 students Odessa Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 462 students Odessa High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 651 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.