Jennings, Louisiana
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Jennings is a town in Louisiana with about 9,819 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Jennings is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jennings is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jennings is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jennings has a violent crime rate of 1821/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Jennings is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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84%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in4.7 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.24%better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.22%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.5 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days122 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.5better than 12% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality59.5better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime1821/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime3249/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population9,81987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.8%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance144 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.1%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.24better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jennings an affordable place to live?
- Jennings is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $773.
- Is Jennings safe?
- Jennings is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1821/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 3249/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jennings?
- Jennings averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 63.5 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jennings?
- Public-school quality in Jennings is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jennings?
- The average one-way commute in Jennings is 32 min.