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JenningsKS

A town of 79, settled in 1879.

Population
79
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$41K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Jennings a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Jennings. Jennings’ July high is 92°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Jennings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

79 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jennings Township · 3 miPleasant Valley Township · 3 miLyon Township · 6 miAllison Township · 6 miClayton · 7 miAltory Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Jennings: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jennings, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Jennings water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jennings’ trash rules yet
SchoolsHoxie Community Schools Unified School District 412Oberlin Unified School District 2942 districts serve Jennings; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDecatur County ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6764367643 100%Census 2020

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.

Climate

Jennings has four seasons and hot summers

Jennings has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 16° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–44°
Spring37–66°
Summer61–89°
Fall39–68°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageJennings’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 16°Rain & snow27″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Jennings have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

45% of adults have high blood pressure in Jennings, where Kansas’ towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. 15% of adults have diabetes in Jennings. Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Jennings.

JenningsKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%16%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%31%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
What stands outJenningsKS
Fewer uninsured adults6.9%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.4%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer13%8.1%
Decatur Health
16 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageJennings’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby16 miles to an ER · Decatur HealthHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 9 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Jennings faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hail

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageJennings’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in JenningsGet ready8.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jennings

15pages on Jennings
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$51K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryJennings City LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1879Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 27″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67643Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jennings; the nearest are

Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby45.6 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays75.5 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Jennings residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Jennings

City in Decatur County, Kansas

Jennings is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 81.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
2,510 ft
ZIP code
67643

Questions about Jennings

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jennings, KS a good place to live?

Jennings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.