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Jennings, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,900 Population 3,458/sq mi density
$37,356 Median Income $19,961 per capita
$62,300 Home Value $71,031 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,450 Violent Crime/100K 4,952 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,356 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,300 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,450 violent crimes/100K (281% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Jennings, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,356
50% below
$19,961 per capita
Home Value
$62,300
78% below
Zillow: $71,031
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
37.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,450/100K
281% above
4,952/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
19.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.2%
50% above
27.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 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
50%
Home Value
22%
Rent
81%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
381%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jennings a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jennings residents earn a median household income of $37,356 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,961. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jennings is $62,300 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $71,031. Median rent is $944/month, with 37.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Jennings reports 1,450 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 281% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,952/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Jennings hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jennings has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population12,900
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density3,458/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,356
Per Capita$19,961
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty19.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$62,300
Rent$944
Ownership43.0%
Zillow$71,031
Housing Units7,546
Rent Burden37.7%

Crime

F
Violent1,450/100K
Property4,952/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault996/100K
Burglary1,673/100K

Health

Obesity48.2%
Diabetes20.1%
Smoking27.1%
Heart Disease7.6%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation515 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.2%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Jennings was built in 1955.
13.5% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (6 miles).
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.