Living in Jennings, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jennings · Census data 2020–2024
Jennings has 9,553 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $48,558 (20% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $136,700, the median rent is $881/month.
Jennings at a glance
- Population
- 9,553
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $48,558State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $136,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $881/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Jennings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Jennings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jennings the median home value is $136,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $881 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Jennings median household income
The median household income in Jennings is $48,558 and the income per person is $26,655. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Jennings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,689
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.40
Jennings demographics
- Population
- 9,553
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 3,830
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jennings ›
Education in Jennings
16% of adults 25 and older in Jennings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jennings
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Jennings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings | 9,553 | $48,558 | $136,700 | $881 |
| Mermentau | 627 | $117,764 | $55,300 | $478 |
| Egan | 1,015 | $93,196 | $220,000 | — |
| Welsh | 3,313 | $78,185 | $174,900 | $576 |
| Midland | 203 | $66,389 | — | — |
| Lake Arthur | 2,585 | $53,920 | $83,600 | $723 |
| Iota | 1,481 | $40,833 | $157,500 | $491 |
| Estherwood | 622 | $45,833 | $88,900 | $748 |
| Gueydan | 1,464 | $27,891 | $74,300 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Jennings, LA?
The median household income in Jennings is $48,558, 20% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jennings?
The median home value in Jennings is $136,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Jennings?
The median gross rent in Jennings is $881 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Jennings, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Jennings?
The median age in Jennings is 39.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Jennings?
The average commute to work in Jennings is 31 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jennings?
The unemployment rate in Jennings is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jennings?
16% of adults in Jennings have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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