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Jennings, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lowndes County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
848 Population 319/sq mi density
$25,795 Median Income $14,411 per capita
$91,400 Home Value $236,528 Zillow
$590 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 580 property/100K
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,795 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $590/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Jennings enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation146 ft (45 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density319/sq mi
Coordinates30.5968°N, 83.1070°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLowndes County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.54"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.7 / 100
Community Resilience47.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 44 km
2024 Debby Category 1 82 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 45 km
2018 Michael Category 5 166 km
2017 Irma Category 1 281 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 235 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 92 km
2004 Charley Category 1 228 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 297 km
1998 Earl Category 1 255 km
1995 Erin Category 1 252 km
1985 Elena Category 3 211 km
1985 Kate Category 2 107 km
1985 Bob Category 1 250 km
1984 Diana Category 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

316 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 20 fatalities, 177 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 64 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 48 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 34 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 100 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 64 km 0
May 11, 1952 EF3 87 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 21 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 30 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 63 km 1
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 82 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 70 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 85 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 78 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 78 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 79 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 76 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 69 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 76 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 87 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 63 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 71 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 42 km
1998 OAK 21,478 66 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 67 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 86 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 65 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 96 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 68 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Wettest
September 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
October 69°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in

Jennings has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (2.2").

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