Neighborhood in Odessa, Ector County

Living in Parkway Corners, Odessa

C-

31st of 66areas in Odessa
Overall score 40 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Odessa overall: D+

Parkway Corners is a neighborhood in Odessa, TX, home to about 900 people. It gets a C-, just below the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 31st of 66 areas we score in Odessa. It does best on internet access and worst on health.

  • Well connected
  • Health scores low (14 of 100)
  • Home ownership scores low (20 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.1 mi
Pharmacy1.1 mi
Park1.1 mi
Cafe0.8 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.7 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.8 mi
Childcare1.4 mi
Library1.3 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
900
Median rent
$1,210
Median home value
$494,000
Household income
$100,300
Average commute
20 min
Homes owned
24%
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What it's like to live in Parkway Corners

Parkway Corners is a neighborhood in Odessa with about 900 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2010), mostly rented (76% of homes) and 26% of households with children.

It grades C- against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 31st of 66 areas in Odessa, which grades D+ overall.

Pros of living in Parkway Corners

  • Higher incomes. The median household earns $100,300, 37% higher than the Odessa median.

Cons of living in Parkway Corners

  • Higher unemployment. 22% of the labor force is out of work, against 5.9% across Odessa.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hail, wildfires and winter storms as very high in this part of town.

Parkway Corners report card

Each grade compares Parkway Corners with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B-

    Median rent $1,210, homes cost 4.9x income.

    61 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade C

    Median household income $100,300, 22% unemployed.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C-

    Nearby schools average 77 of 100 on the state rating.

    33 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 286 violent crimes per 100k, 1,159 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade D+

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    32 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C

    Average commute 20 min, 0% work from home.

    45 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B+

    28% have a bachelor’s degree.

    74 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D-

    23% of adults uninsured.

    14 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D

    24% of homes owner-occupied.

    20 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade A

    100% of homes have broadband.

    91 of 100 vs TX areas

Parkway Corners compared with Odessa

Better than Odessa

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 16%39 points lower than Odessa (56%)
  • Median household income: $100,30037% higher than Odessa ($73,472)
  • Homes with broadband internet: 100%11 points higher than Odessa (89%)

Worse than Odessa

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 24%36 points lower than Odessa (60%)
  • Home value to income: 4.9x62% higher than Odessa (3.0x)
  • Unemployment rate: 22%16 points higher than Odessa (5.9%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BBlanton ElementaryElementary, Ector County ISD1.4 mi
  • CNimitz MiddleMiddle, Ector County ISD1.4 mi
  • CPermian High SchoolHigh, Ector County ISD2.1 mi

Cost of living in Parkway Corners

Median rent in Parkway Corners is $1,210 a month, 8% lower than the Odessa median. A household would need about $48,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $494,000, 121% higher than the Odessa median, which means a monthly payment of about $3,046 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereOdessaTexas
Median rent8% lower than Odessa$1,210$1,315$1,403
Median home value121% higher than Odessa$494,000$223,100$283,800
Home value to income62% higher than Odessa4.9x3.0x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent39 points lower than Odessa16%56%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them36 points lower than Odessa24%60%63%
Vacant homesAbout the same as Odessa6.7%6.4%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Odessa201019801992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$3,046
Mortgage payment
$2,704
Property tax
$342
Median rent, for comparison
$1,210

Based on a $494,000 home in Parkway Corners, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereOdessaTexas
Median household income37% higher than Odessa$100,300$73,472$78,476
Unemployment rate16 points higher than Odessa22%5.9%5.3%
People below the poverty line10 points lower than Odessa6.0%16%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9 points higher than Odessa28%19%34%
Average commute9% lower than Odessa20 min22 min27 min
Workers who work from home3 points lower than Odessa0%3.4%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit1 points lower than Odessa0%1.1%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet11 points higher than Odessa100%89%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesLow
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsVery high
  • Strong windHigh

Who lives in Parkway Corners

Under 1811%
18 to 3434%
35 to 6437%
65 and over18%
Race and ethnicity
White49%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Black31%
Asian9.8%
Other or more than one race0%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Odessa

  1. 1ACountry Club EstatesMedian rent $1,260
  2. 2AEast Pointe
  3. 3A-Idlewild
  4. 4A-Emerald Forest GardensMedian rent $1,260
  5. 5A-Parker Place
  6. 6A-Fellowship AdditionMedian rent $1,410
  7. 7B+Clyde A Pool 2 Acre TractsMedian rent $1,070
  8. 8B+CyncoMedian rent $1,640

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. CWhite RockEdinburg
  2. CSilverStoneConroe
  3. DOak Creek EstatesSan Antonio

Questions about Parkway Corners

Is Parkway Corners a good place to live?

Parkway Corners is a neighborhood in Odessa, TX, home to about 900 people. It gets a C-, just below the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 31st of 66 areas we score in Odessa. It does best on internet access and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Parkway Corners?

Median rent in Parkway Corners is $1,210 a month, 8% lower than the Odessa median. The median home is worth $494,000, 121% higher than the Odessa median. A median home costs 4.9x the median household income, compared with 3.0x across Odessa.

What schools serve Parkway Corners?

The closest rated public schools are Blanton Elementary (elementary, rated B), Nimitz Middle (middle, rated C) and Permian High School (high, rated C). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 1 Census block group closest to the Parkway Corners name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.