Living in Odendaalsrus

Odendaalsrus is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 76,371 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 11%, #59 of 578), movers on a budget (top 12%, #68 of 578), expat professionals (top 15%, #83 of 578).

Residents76,371

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport141 km (Bram Fischer International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km635,000 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,340 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein146 km

Within 10 km171,379 people

Greater areaGreater Welkom, 11 km out

Winter daylight13 h 55 min, sunset 18:09

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Good to know about Odendaalsrus

It is part of Greater Welkom, 11 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 55 min and sets around 18:09; in late June it sets around 17:26.

How Odendaalsrus ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Africa. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In South Africa	In Free State
Young family	60	#68 of 367	#6 of 27	Map
Low-income household	67	#59 of 578	#6 of 69	Map
Low-income family	63	#71 of 367	#7 of 27	Map
Single parent	65	#74 of 367	#7 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#129 of 367	#9 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	78	#88 of 367	#6 of 27	Map
Early retiree	68	#123 of 578	#12 of 69	Map
Single professional	60	#67 of 224	#7 of 22	Map
Young professional	62	#69 of 204	#7 of 18	Map
DINKS	61	#67 of 164	#7 of 15	Map
Remote worker	73	#102 of 578	#7 of 69	Map
Commuter	74	#67 of 212	#6 of 20	Map
Car-free household	63	#75 of 168	#7 of 13	Map
Student	2	#25 of 74	#2 of 9	Map
First-home buyer	66	#64 of 367	#6 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#68 of 578	#5 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	54	#72 of 186	#7 of 15	Map
Expat professional	58	#83 of 578	#7 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#79 of 367	#7 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#516 of 578	#64 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#154 of 578	#17 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#574 of 578	#69 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	31	#496 of 578	#67 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#51 of 578	#7 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	59	#76 of 578	#7 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#329 of 578	#59 of 69	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	66	#94 of 578	#7 of 69	Map
Digital native	46	#75 of 233	#7 of 22	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
Jobs and economy69
Foundation67
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
Lifestyle and amenities64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
Mobility and connectivity59
Affordability43
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
Green space10
Education and family10
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Kutloanong 7 km
Welkom 12 km
Allanridge 14 km
Virginia 31 km
Wesselsbron 32 km
Hennenman 35 km
Phomolong 41 km
Ventersburg 50 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.