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Jennings, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Decatur County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
89 Population 330/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $38,006 per capita
$41,100 Home Value $100,630 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 398 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$41,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Jennings, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,000
13% above
$38,006 per capita
Home Value
$41,100
85% below
Zillow: $100,630
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
398/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Jennings Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jennings's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
15%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jennings a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jennings residents earn a median household income of $85,000 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,006. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 132 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jennings is $41,100 , 85% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,630. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Jennings reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 398/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Jennings hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jennings has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population89
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density330/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans69.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,000
Per Capita$38,006
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$222M
Avg Weekly Wage$737

Housing

A+
Home Value$41,100
Rent
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$100,630
Housing Units72
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent114/100K
Property398/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,239/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,505 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute22 min
Broadband42.0%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Jennings was built in 1938.
33.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.