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Living in Jennings

Jennings had 9,553 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 24 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$48,558 a year. The city had 13 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Jennings?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Jennings.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$881 per month, while the median home value was US$136,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.1%, and the vacancy rate was 18.3% in July 2026. 58.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Jennings yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$881/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct18.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent774.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count262 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 173 people of 9,235 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jennings is 4.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Jennings 4.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd48,558 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct58.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct81.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct16.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,572 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.96 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jennings. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jennings. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct78.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents24 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,239 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jennings when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJennings highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jennings highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,355Jennings4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,355 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count87 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute30.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportUCE3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jennings. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jennings.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jennings average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jennings average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518016010896122140168136173147120123120JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.61 · Feb 17.72 · Mar 21.5 · Apr 25.06 · May 28.72 · Jun 31.39 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 32.78 · Sep 30.94 · Oct 26.89 · Nov 21.22 · Dec 16.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00164700 (JENNINGS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.33 · Feb 7.28 · Mar 10.83 · Apr 14.33 · May 18.83 · Jun 22.22 · Jul 23.17 · Aug 22.89 · Sep 20.56 · Oct 14.83 · Nov 9.56 · Dec 6.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00164700 (JENNINGS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.5 · Feb 12.5 · Mar 16.17 · Apr 19.72 · May 23.78 · Jun 26.83 · Jul 27.72 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 20.83 · Nov 15.39 · Dec 11.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 159.8 · Feb 107.9 · Mar 95.76 · Apr 121.7 · May 140.2 · Jun 167.9 · Jul 136.1 · Aug 172.7 · Sep 147.3 · Oct 120.1 · Nov 123.2 · Dec 120.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00164700 (JENNINGS)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M315.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,249 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Waihee-Waiehu9,234 residentsOthello9,237 residentsMascoutah9,239 residentsShelby9,231 residentsCorona de Tucson9,240 residentsFort Riley North9,230 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Jennings residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.1%Foreign residents 1.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.366 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents173 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density337.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population9,235 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population9,155 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Jennings a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–56%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–59%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–61%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–57%
Foreign residents173 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population9,235 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.58 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent774.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,572 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.96 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd136,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes64.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour51.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20223,092 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20226 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,648 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct2.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct75.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Jennings?

The unemployment rate is 3.96 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Jennings?

Police recorded 4,355 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Jennings?

The published population is 9,235 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jennings?

173 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Jennings a good place to live?

Jennings may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Jennings (LA), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jennings-la/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Jennings (LA), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00164700 (JENNINGS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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