Odon is a small town of 1,447 in Indiana, with a median household income of $40,341
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Odon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Odon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Odon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.7
Odon's overall cost of living index is 91.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Odon costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Odon, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$135,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$722
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,341
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Odon's violent crime rate is 101.9 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
101.9 /100k
Property Crime
179.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Odon, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Odon sees average highs of 39.6°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.2 inches of snow per year.
Odon's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Odon roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $135,000 and median rent is $722/month.
Odon's violent crime rate is 101.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 179.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Odon, IN has a population of 1,447, a median household income of $40,341, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Odon averages 39.6°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 18.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Odon, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47562.
The population of Odon, Indiana is 1,447 with a median age of 45.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Odon: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $135,000, median household income $40,341, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Odon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
