Odessa, Delaware

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Population in 2021: 361 (81% urban, 19% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.2%
Males: 177  (49.3%)
Females: 184  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

47.7 years
Delaware median age:

41.6 years

Zip codes: 19730.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $83,574 (it was $53,269 in 2000)
Odessa:

$83,574
DE:

$71,091

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,951 (it was $27,662 in 2000)

Odessa town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $332,352 (it was $143,100 in 2000)
Odessa:

$332,352
DE:

$300,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $333,031; detached houses: $329,979; townhouses or other attached units: $317,524

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,258.

March 2022 cost of living index in Odessa: 102.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.9%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Odessa, DE (2021)
    • 29285.1%White alone
    • 277.9%Black alone
    • 72.0%Two or more races
    • 72.0%Hispanic

Races in Odessa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Odessa, Delaware as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Odessa is 637 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (30.7%), Irish (20.2%), American (8.8%), Italian (7.0%), German (6.1%), European (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 824 people per square mile   (low).

Odessa, Delaware map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Delaware:

9.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,032 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,197 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (16.1 miles , pop. 67,114).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (46.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Middletown, DE (1.7 miles ),
Townsend, DE (2.2 miles ),
Red Lion, DE (3.0 miles ),
Delaware City, DE (3.0 miles ),
Chesapeake City, MD (3.1 miles ),
Central Pencader, DE (3.2 miles ),
Hancocks Bridge, NJ (3.3 miles ),
Glasgow, DE (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.46 N, Longitude: 75.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

Distribution of median household income in Odessa, DE in 2021
Distribution of house value in Odessa, DE in 2021
Odessa satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $343,200
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $190,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Odessa, DE residents
Average permit cost in Odessa, DE
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Delaware:

4.3%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.1%).
Most common industries in Odessa, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.4%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.8%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (24.3%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.7%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Public administration (19.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (16.9%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Odessa, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Electricians (5.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Top executives (7.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Odessa, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Odessa, Delaware average temperatures Odessa, Delaware average precipitation Odessa, Delaware humidity Odessa, Delaware wind speed Odessa, Delaware snowfall Odessa, Delaware sunshine Odessa, Delaware clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 85.5. This is about average.

City:

85.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.236. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.236
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.72
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.55. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.55
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00431. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00431
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Odessa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Odessa town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 20.1 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Odessa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from Odessa center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Odessa center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 286.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 162.5 miles away from Odessa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Odessa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Odessa:

  • CADIA REHABILITATION BROADMEADOW (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, DE)
  • PINNACLE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SMYRNA, DE)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE FOX RUN (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BEAR, DE)
  • DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SMYRNA, DE)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF ELKTON (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ELKTON, MD)
  • ARBORS AT NEW CASTLE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEW CASTLE, DE)
  • MEADOWWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Hospital, about 14 miles away; NEW CASTLE, DE)

Amtrak station near Odessa:

  • 16 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Odessa:

  • 13 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 13 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 13 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Odessa:

  • Wilmington University (about 17 miles; New Castle, DE; Full-time enrollment: 10,072)
  • University of Delaware (about 17 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 19 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Delaware State University (about 20 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 21 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 29 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • Neumann University (about 32 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)

Public elementary/middle school in Odessa:

  • OLD STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 118 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, Grades: 1-5)

Library in Odessa:

  • CORBIT-CALLOWAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $248,625; Location: 115 HIGH STREET; 38,579 books; 723 audio materials; 1,001 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 75 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Odessa: Delaware State Police Troop 9 (A), Corbit - Calloway Memorial Library (B), Odessa Fire Company Station 24 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Odessa: Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Corbit Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Odessa Motel Court (Odessa Motel).

Birthplace of: Charles B. Lore - Politician.

New Castle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Odessa and their reported violations in the past:

HEARTH RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2013)
CORBIT BUILDING (Address: 118 South Sixth Street , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-02-2006 and SEP-30-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (AUG-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2006), St Public Notif issued (AUG-11-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Odessa that have no violations reported:

  • GREEN ACRES DAYCARE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CANTWELL'S TAVERN LLC (Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Delaware:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.7%
Whole state:

67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Odessa:

Marital status in Odessa, DE
  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Odessa:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Delaware average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Odessa, DE (based on New Castle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,17233
Mainline Protestant48,124125
Evangelical Protestant32,993169
Other22,67245
Black Protestant7,21236
Orthodox1,1665
None288,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
New Castle County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
New Castle County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 71
Here:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
New Castle County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
New Castle County:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
New Castle County:

8.0%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
New Castle County:

26.7%
Delaware:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.7%
State:

49.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.7%
State:

45.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Delaware:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Odessa:

25.0%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Odessa:

11.1%
Delaware:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Delaware:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.7%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Odessa:

52.0%
Delaware:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.7%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Odessa, DE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,430
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,430

Odessa government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($144.04)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($52.63)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($44.32)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($24.93)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Electric Utilities: $16,000 ($44.32)
    Other - General - Other: $2,000 ($5.54)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $9,000 ($24.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,000 ($52.63)

Odessa government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $10,000 ($27.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($19.39)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($33.24)
  • Tax - Property: $167,000 ($462.60)
    Other License: $18,000 ($49.86)

Odessa government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $484,000 ($1340.72)

5.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
Delaware average:

6.79%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.01%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.63% ($59,117 average AGI)
from Delaware County, PA  0.57% ($66,163)
from Kent County, DE  0.38% ($51,995)


5.25% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($94,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Delaware average:

5.45%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.01%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Kent County, DE  0.54% ($56,174 average AGI)
to Sussex County, DE  0.35% ($114,479)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.33% ($55,383)

Businesses in Odessa, DE

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Odessa:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Odessa:

  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WJKS (101.7 FM; CANTON, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Odessa:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Odessa fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 2020 08:09 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 39.501800, Lon: -75.584183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 22, 2002 06:52 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 39.461635, Lon: -75.663428, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 6, 2001 06:00 AM, Sr-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 2000 01:43 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 39.461635, Lon: -75.663428, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Feb 26, 1999 00:16 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 39.461635, Lon: -75.663428, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 10, 1983 10:14 PM, 1sb, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 620ft / 189mTotal length
  • $447,000Total costs
  • 596,794Total average daily traffic
  • 51,818Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Odessa, DE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 241990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Odessa, DE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Odessa)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Armstrong Rd (Lat: 39.462056 Lon: -75.666028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Call Sign: WPHC712, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.962 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2000, Expiration Date: 05/12/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2010, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Main St (Lat: 39.455389 Lon: -75.650472), Call Sign: KGH734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.7800 MHz, 33.8200 MHz, 33.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2001, Expiration Date: 02/11/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2012, Registrant: Brl, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • State Police Troop 9 Main St Rt 13 (Lat: 39.455389 Lon: -75.650472), Call Sign: KQR469, Licensee ID: L00003405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.0200 MHz, 154.665 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 154.860 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/01/2005, Registrant: State Of Delaware, 801 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, DE 19904-2407, Phone: (302) 571-3079
  • County Admin Bldg Osbourne St & Rt 13 (Lat: 39.459000 Lon: -75.661306), Call Sign: WRY277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.975 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2015, Expiration Date: 07/12/2025, Registrant: New Castle County Emergency Communications Center, 3601 N. Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 395-8211, Email:
  • Mot Wastewater Facility Old Corbit Rd (Lat: 39.452333 Lon: -75.655472), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPGN750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2000, Expiration Date: 02/15/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2002, Registrant: County Of New Castle, 100 Churchmans Rd, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 395-5710
  • ODESSA, Intersection Od Us Route 13 South & De Route 299 (Lat: 39.458889 Lon: -75.661667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQDE364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.665 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 154.935 MHz, 156.165 MHz, 159.135 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2005, Expiration Date: 08/04/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/09/2006, Certifier: William F Streets, Registrant: Rcc Consultants, Inc, Hc 66, Box 411, Renick, WV 24966, Phone: (304) 497-3939, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ODESSA, Within City Limits (Lat: 39.466694 Lon: -75.667500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQCI869,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.62 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2005, Expiration Date: 03/15/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2014, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:
  • SBA1031335, St Hwy 429 .5 Mi Nw (Lat: 39.461944 Lon: -75.666389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.2 m, Overall height: 83.2 m, Call Sign: WQOY214, Licensee ID: L01641081,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2021, Expiration Date: 03/01/2032, Certifier: Michael Whitchurch, Registrant: Garden State Transmissions LLC, 926 Haddonfield Rd. Ste. E #313, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, Phone: (609) 277-6879, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • St Hwy 429 .5 Mi Nw (Lat: 39.461944 Lon: -75.666111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KNKM845, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KR1KEN, Previous Call Sign: KB3UAW, Licensee ID: L01545989, Grant Date: 01/11/2020, Expiration Date: 03/16/2030, Certifier: Kenneth G Kirk, Registrant: Kenneth G Kirk, Odessa, DE 19730-0015
  • Call Sign: KC3BDX, Licensee ID: L01809817, Grant Date: 08/26/2013, Expiration Date: 08/26/2023, Certifier: Bobbi J Foraker, Registrant: Bobbi J Foraker, 201 Mechanic St, Odessa, DE 19730
  • Call Sign: KC3BDY, Licensee ID: L01809818, Grant Date: 08/26/2013, Expiration Date: 08/26/2023, Certifier: Jeffrey M Foraker, Registrant: Jeffrey M Foraker, 201 Mechanic St, Odessa, DE 19730

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7194R, N7194R, N-7194R, Serial Number: 28-21908, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 01/08/1968
    Registrant (Corporation): Altair Associates, Po Box 474, Odessa, DE 19730

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$240,2593$232,67318$242,3781$41,3401$163,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$184,9950$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$235,1401$112,00010$239,4012$46,4800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$244,1550$04$336,3450$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$228,9600$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0166.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$173,6001$263,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0166.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Odessa, DE
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Odessa, DE - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 41 took place in 2007, and the least - 7 in 2003. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Odessa, DE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (23.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Odessa, DE
    • 18543.7%Structure Fires
    • 10023.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 9722.9%Outside Fires
    • 419.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Odessa, DE
Most common first names in Odessa, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1184.9 years
William978.7 years
John871.1 years
George674.3 years
Harry473.7 years
Howard481.5 years
Arthur486.3 years
Raymond476.2 years
Samuel471.0 years
Edward380.3 years
Most common last names in Odessa, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Shetzler881.2 years
Wallace781.3 years
Brown482.2 years
Phillips485.2 years
Boyce376.3 years
David371.7 years
Hickey387.0 years
Loven391.7 years
Manlove374.3 years
Miller374.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Odessa, DE
  • 55.0%Utility gas
  • 33.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.4%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Odessa, DE
  • 52.2%Utility gas
  • 34.8%Electricity
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Odessa compared to Delaware state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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