OdemTX
A town of 2,102. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
What makes Odem stand out
The 2 things Odem does most differently from other towns.
93% of working residents leave Odem for work
Where Odem’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Odem’s report card
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Weather
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All →- TCEQ proposes a six-figure penalty against Odem over wastewater treatment plant violations dating to 2023KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi · Jul 10
- Odem residents weigh in on animal control renewal and discussion on possible return of city police departmentKRIS 6 News Corpus Christi · Jul 8
- Odem City Council discusses bringing back the police department, renews animal control agreementKRIS 6 News Corpus Christi · Jul 8
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Odem. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Odem beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Odem | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 31.3% | 19.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 19.5% | 12.7% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 32.7% | 21.8% |
A typical Odem home is worth about $194K
The typical Odem home is worth about $194,000, down 5.3% in a year, 35% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Odem
Most working residents leave Odem for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Corpus Christi (36%), San Antonio (5%) and Sinton (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Odem has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Odem
Odem's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Odem’s public schools outperform 52% of Texas districts
The public schools Odem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odem El | PK–2 | 247 | Not graded |
| Odem Int | 3–5 | 198 | C− |
| Odem J H | 6–8 | 204 | B− |
| Odem H S | 9–12 | 278 | A |
About Odem
City in Texas, United States
Odem is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,255 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,255
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- ZIP code
- 78370
- Area code
- 361