Jennings, MO
Census place 2937178 · pop 12,918
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
47.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
26.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
48.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-12.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$38,984 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
10.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
25.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
45.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.99% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,144/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$68,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Jennings: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Jennings, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Jennings scores 34/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is physical inactivity. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Jennings, MO expensive to live in?
- Jennings has a median home value of $68,800 and typical rent around $1,144/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Jennings, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (47.3%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Jennings, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($68,800) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.