Living in Jennings, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jennings · Census data 2020–2024
Jennings has 12,918 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $38,984 (45% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $68,800, the median rent is $961/month.
Jennings at a glance
- Population
- 12,918
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $38,984State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $68,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Jennings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Jennings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jennings the median home value is $68,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,184 a month in housing costs.
Jennings median household income
The median household income in Jennings is $38,984 and the income per person is $22,364. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Jennings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,387
- Owner-occupied
- 45.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.9%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.31
Jennings demographics
- Population
- 12,918
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 5,589
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jennings ›
Education in Jennings
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Jennings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jennings
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 60.5%
- Public transit
- 13.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Jennings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings | 12,918 | $38,984 | $68,800 | $961 |
| Flordell Hills | 1,195 | $36,410 | $51,800 | $1,169 |
| Country Club Hills | 854 | $47,519 | $49,200 | $1,132 |
| Norwood Court | 797 | $42,882 | $87,000 | $877 |
| Northwoods | 3,623 | $45,330 | $76,000 | $1,167 |
| Pasadena Hills | 1,190 | $70,341 | $252,800 | $968 |
| Moline Acres | 2,843 | $55,132 | $90,000 | $1,193 |
| Pasadena Park | 710 | $91,964 | $170,100 | $1,384 |
| Pine Lawn | 2,716 | $24,837 | $66,800 | $1,003 |
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What is the median household income in Jennings, MO?
The median household income in Jennings is $38,984, 45% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $68,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Jennings?
The median gross rent in Jennings is $961 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Jennings, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Jennings?
The median age in Jennings is 39.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Jennings?
The average commute to work in Jennings is 27 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jennings?
The unemployment rate in Jennings is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jennings?
10.8% 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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