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Jennings TownshipOH
A town of 669.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
669
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Jennings Township a good place to live?
Jennings Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
669 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Spencer TownshipYork TownshipSalem TownshipJennings Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jennings Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jennings Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jennings Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Van Wert County Board of ElectionsVan Wert County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes45887, 45894, 4583345887 50% · 45894 45% · 45833 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jennings Township.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Jennings Township’s working residents work locally
The top destinations are Van Wert (26%), Lima (6%) and Decatur (3%). Among residents in Jennings Township, 4% live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average commute for Jennings Township comes to 22 minutes. Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
| Jennings Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jennings Township0%
Van Wert26%
Lima6%
Decatur3%
Fort Wayne3%
16 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Jennings Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jennings Township
A winter brings about 17 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Jennings Township: inland flooding
Jennings Township’s FEMA risk score comes in at 36 of 100. Expected losses in Jennings Township break down as 53% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Jennings Township is
Among adults in Jennings Township, 26% have been diagnosed with depression, close to Ohio’s towns (26%) and above U.S. towns (23%). Against the Ohio average, Jennings Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure in the town.
| Jennings Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Jennings Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Grand Lake Health System
14.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jennings Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
30 mi MuseumFort Recovery
19 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
23 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
17 mi MuseumAllen County Museum
19 mi MuseumH.E. Fledderjohann PropertySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Allen County Museum: WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0 · H.E. Fledderjohann Property: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jennings Township
16pages on Jennings Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jennings Township
University of Northwestern OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lima14.4 mi$13,875 tuitionWright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina14.7 mi$7,728 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Jennings Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Jennings Township for work
Where Jennings Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Jennings Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jennings Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jennings Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 636 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Questions about Jennings Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jennings Township, OH a good place to live?
Jennings Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.