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Odessa, Delaware, is located on Route 13 along the Appoquinimink River in southern New Castle County. Odessa is 20 miles south of Wilmington and is just east of Middletown.
Founded in the 1600s, this small town was once a hub for the grain-shipping trade. After the introduction of the railroad in nearby Middletown, Delaware, the town’s industry suffered and many of the homes fell into disrepair.
The 1940s marked a resurgence of interest in preserving the 18th & 19th Century architecture in Odessa. Now most of the buildings in town are maintained by the Historic Foundation of Odessa and the town’s center is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Some local points of interests are Odessa Memorial Park, Old Drawyer’s Church and the Corbit-Sharp House. Every year the Women’s Club of Odessa hosts Christmas in Odessa which gives visitors a chance to tour many of the town’s historic homes that have been decorated for the holidays.
Population
| Total Population |
354
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| Population Density |
808 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
182
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| Male Population |
172
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| Median Age |
38.66 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
87%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
DE TECH AND COMM COLL STANTON
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| Distance to DE TECH AND COMM COLL STANTON |
16 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
WILMINGTON COLLEGE
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| Distance to WILMINGTON COLLEGE |
16 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
131
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| Family Households |
99
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| Average Family Size |
3.19
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| Average Household Income |
$78,391
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| Median Household Income |
$72,499
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
87%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
1.10
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
1.06
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
1.37
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| Murder Risk (County) |
0.48
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| Rape Risk (County) |
1.19
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| Robbery Risk |
1.53
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| Assault Risk (County) |
1.37
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| Property Risk (County) |
1.09
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
0.92
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
1.04
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
1.16
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
87.1° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
24.3° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
41.58 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
80% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
0%
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| Nearest Airport |
PHILADELPHIA INTL
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| Distance to PHILADELPHIA INTL |
38 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS (A)
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| Distance to WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS (A) |
20 Miles
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Community data provided by
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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
| | Total Sold | Median Price | Average Price |
| 19730 | 3 | $210,000 | $308,967 |
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