Living in Jennings, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jennings · Census data 2020–2024
Jennings has 346 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $35,833 (45% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $82,100, the median rent is $589/month.
Jennings is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jennings at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 38.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $35,833State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $82,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $589/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Jennings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 38%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $82,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $589 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Jennings median household income
The median household income in Jennings is $35,833 and the income per person is $18,773. 38% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Jennings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.79
Jennings demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jennings ›
Education in Jennings
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Jennings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jennings
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Jennings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings | 346 | $35,833 | $82,100 | $589 |
| Hallett | 132 | $36,458 | $67,500 | $1,083 |
| Oilton | 921 | $30,982 | $82,400 | $600 |
| Yale | 998 | $42,750 | $82,400 | $788 |
| Cleveland | 3,225 | $55,357 | $117,800 | $818 |
| Lawrence Creek | 134 | $43,750 | $156,300 | $513 |
| Osage | 103 | $27,917 | $42,500 | — |
| Westport | 606 | $83,214 | $252,900 | $950 |
| Drumright | 2,361 | $45,580 | $85,600 | $472 |
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What is the median household income in Jennings, OK?
The median household income in Jennings is $35,833, 45% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $82,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Jennings?
The median gross rent in Jennings is $589 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Jennings, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 38%.
What is the median age in Jennings?
The median age in Jennings is 38.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Jennings?
The average commute to work in Jennings is 23 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jennings?
The unemployment rate in Jennings is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jennings?
7.7% 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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