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With 813 residents, it is a town in Indiana.
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Jennings Township, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher median age than Jennings Township. 12% of the land in Jennings Township is conserved, against 1.9% in Indiana’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Owen-Putnam State Forest, at 888 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Jennings Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1876 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Jennings Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Jennings Township.
Jennings Township’s average trip to work stands at 33 minutes. The top destinations are Indianapolis (18%), Spencer (8%) and Greencastle (8%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
| Jennings Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 16 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.7 miles of trail. Jennings Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Owen-Putnam State Forest | 1.5 mi | 888 |
| 2. Cataract Falls State Recreation Area | 1.1 mi | 149 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Jennings Township, just over two in five adults have obesity. Two figures for adults locally: 18% smoke cigarettes, 14% have diabetes.
| Jennings Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jennings Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The FEMA hazard score for Jennings Township comes to 55 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 49% come from inland flooding and 17% from strong winds. One flood insurance claim has been paid in the town since 2008.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jennings Township
About 0 of every 100 Jennings Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Jennings Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Jennings Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 778 (down from 846 at 2010) and it contained 380 housing units.
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Jennings Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.