Why visit West Odessa
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Globe of the Great Southwest, Floyd Gwin Park and Western Manor Park.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in West Odessa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Odessa
West Odessa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ector County, Texas, United States, on the west side of the city of Odessa. As of the 2020 census, West Odessa had a population of 33,340. It is part of the Odessa metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article West Odessa, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes28
16 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare5
Center for Primary Care – West University
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
6030 West University Boulevard, Odessa
H-E-B Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.5 mi
2501 West University Boulevard, Odessa
Map of West Odessa
117 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 32°F | 0.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 36°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 44°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 51°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 61°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 68°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 70°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 33°F | 0.6 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Odessa (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ector County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-04-27: Pleasant Farms Fire (Fire)
- 2011-04-03: Bates Field Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Odessa 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Gardendale 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Midland 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Southwest Sandhill 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Thorntonville 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Crane 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- McKinney Acres 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Andrews 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Kermit 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Monahans 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Odessa Meteor Crater Texas historical marker, Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS063-E-13667 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-94345 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-39391 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-32832 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-39390 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-8589 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66240 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66241 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66243 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66242 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-13668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-39389 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-1667 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-118847 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-118848 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Odessa Meteor Crater Museum 2009, Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odessa Meteor Crater 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odessa Meteor Crater 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odessa Meteor Crater 3, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
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