JenningsOK
A town of 295, settled in 1893.
Is Jennings a good place to live?
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Jennings, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jennings. Jennings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
295 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jennings: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jennings, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jennings.
High risk in Jennings, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Jennings’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jennings school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 303 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Jennings has four seasons and hot summers
Jennings has chilly winters and hot summers. Jennings’ July high is 92°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Jennings has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 121 commuters
Most working residents leave Jennings for work: only 1% work in town. Jennings’ median household income is $36,000. The top destinations are Tulsa (27%), Oklahoma City (11%) and Stillwater (5%).
| Jennings | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Jennings
3 crimes were reported in Jennings in 2025: 2 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Jennings is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Jennings is
Jennings beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jennings.
| Jennings | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Jennings | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jennings
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jennings; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Jennings residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Jennings
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Jennings is a town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 280 as of the 2020 Census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 74038
Questions about Jennings
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jennings, OK a good place to live?
Jennings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.