Jennings TownshipIN
It is a town of 800 residents in Indiana.
Is Jennings Township a good place to live?
Jennings Township’s midpoint age is 49.2 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 9 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jennings Township. Jennings Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
800 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jennings Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jennings Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jennings Township.
Most of Jennings Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Only 1% of working residents stay in Jennings Township for work; the rest commute out. Jennings Township’s average commute comes in at 27 minutes. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 15%. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.
| Jennings Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Jennings Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 20°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jennings Township is
The share of adults in Jennings Township who get no exercise outside work: 30%. In Jennings Township, 21% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 16% have diabetes.
| Jennings Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jennings Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Jennings Township, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Jennings Township is higher. The town has had 3 paid flood insurance claims since 2002. Expected losses in Jennings Township break down as 59% from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Creation Museum and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jennings Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
36 mi LandmarkWilliam Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial30 mi Theme parkStricker's Grove
25 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
17 mi MuseumRichmond Art Museum
20 mi MuseumAbram Gaar House and FarmPhoto credits
Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial: Kevin Myers at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain · Abram Gaar House and Farm: Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Jennings Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jennings Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Jennings Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Jennings Township for work
Where Jennings Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jennings Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Jennings Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 830 and it contained 360 housing units.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about Jennings Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jennings Township, IN a good place to live?
Jennings Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.