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Jennings

A city of 12,918 people in Missouri
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Outdoors in Jennings

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Conserved land0.5%12 of 2,381 acres
Trails9.2 mi2.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Flag of Jennings, Missouri (1964–1996)1964
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Flag of Jennings, Missouri (1964–1996), 1964

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About Jennings

City in Missouri, US
12,895Population
3.7 sq miArea
518 ftElevation

Jennings is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,895.

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Living in Jennings

Housing in Jennings

$70K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jennings home is worth about $70,000, up 0.7% in a year, 74% below the Missouri typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market32
Sale-to-list95.2%
Sold in May13
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Work & commute in Jennings

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Most working residents leave Jennings for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (26%), Maryland Heights (6%) and Bridgeton (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

St. Louis
26%
Maryland Heights
6%
Bridgeton
3%
Creve Coeur
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jennings →

Health in Jennings

D−

Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

4better than MO·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Christian Hospital NortheastSaint Louis · 3.8 mi · ER
North Central Community Health CenterSaint Louis · 2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Jennings
DentalShortage · part of Jennings
Mental healthShortage · part of Jennings
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jennings · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jennings →

Natural hazards in Jennings

77
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌡️ Heat waves🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jennings →

Climate in Jennings

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Jennings has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
87° / 67°Summer
68° / 48°Fall
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Schools in Jennings

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Jennings’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Walnut Park BranchSt. Louis · 1.6 miles · 46 hrs a week
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