Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:09 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:03 am – 5:14 pm
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People15,242 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.95,971 householdsMedian household income $52,229Median home value $153,100Median rent $926 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 6,176 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 36 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 42°F64 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jennings station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSOWELA Technical Community College Morgan Smith Campuscollege · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOil And Gas Parkpark · 1.2 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 96 acresJennings Recreation Centerrecreation area · 3.1 miLacassine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.0 mi · 33,255 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198343 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson Davis Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025238 of 362 days measured124 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lafayette County, LA, 37 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Jennings Water Systemserves 9,837 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJennings American Legion Hospital2.0 miPost officeJennings Post Office3.3 miTown hallJennings City Hall3.2 miPoliceJefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationJennings Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBethel Christian School1.5 miCollegeSOWELA Technical Community College Morgan Smith Campus2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH34 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY145 miInterstateI-101.9 miUS highwayUS 902.6 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70546 ZIP area.
