The Town FilesOdell, Oregon
Community in Hood River County · population 2,328 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $433,600
- Household income
- $97,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.5
Odell is a community of 2,328 people in Hood River County, Oregon. The median home is worth $433,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for young professionals than 78% of Oregon towns.
How Odell ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Odell is worth $433,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $97,250, which is more affordable than 70% of Oregon towns. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Odell | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $433,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $97,250 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Odell
| People | Odell | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 27.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.9% | 92.4% |
Weather in Odell
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 30.4°F. About 30.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Odell since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Hood River County since 1996
Hood River County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| September 3, 2017 | Fire | FM-5203: Eagle Creek Fire |
Jobs and pay in Hood River County
Hood River County had 13,815 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,189 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Odell itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.
Towns near Odell
- Hood River, OR5.2 mi · 8,313 people · home $684,100
- Bingen, WA6.6 mi · 778 people · home $443,400
- White Salmon, WA7.2 mi · 2,485 people · home $614,900
- Lyle, WA13.8 mi · 518 people · home $409,800
- Carson, WA14.9 mi · 2,323 people · home $490,400
- Chenoweth, OR15.4 mi · 1,975 people · home $228,600
- Cascade Locks, OR15.5 mi · 1,379 people · home $385,100
- Stevenson, WA17.1 mi · 1,491 people · home $496,500
Odell questions
Is Odell, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Odell scores better for retirees than 44% of Oregon towns and quieter than 48%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.5).
How much does a house cost in Odell?
The median owner-occupied home in Odell is valued at $433,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,250, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Odell?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 30.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.4 inches of precipitation a year and 17.2 inches of snow.
Does Odell get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Odell in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)