The Town FilesJennings, Florida
Town in Hamilton County · population 749 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $71,800
- Household income
- $23,243
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 25.7
Jennings is a town of 749 people in Hamilton County, Florida. The median home is worth $71,800, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks quieter than 82% of Florida towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Florida towns.
How Jennings ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Jennings is worth $71,800, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $23,243, which is more affordable than 90% of Florida towns. Median rent is $812 a month. 63.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jennings | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $71,800 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $812 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $23,243 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 63.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Jennings
| People | Jennings | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.7 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 35.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 46.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 40.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.9% | 92.4% |
Weather in Jennings
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 38.4°F. About 52.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 31 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jennings since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 19, 1988 about 7.2 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 23, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 24, 2021.
Severe weather in Hamilton County since 1996
Hamilton County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3655: Hurricane Isaias |
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
Jobs and pay in Hamilton County
Hamilton County had 3,134 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,583 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Jennings itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Jennings
- Lake Park, GA7.8 mi · 932 people · home $258,100
- Dasher, GA12.2 mi · 890 people · home $207,500
- Clyattville, GA13.5 mi · 552 people · home $236,400
- Jasper, FL14.2 mi · 3,621 people · home $78,300
- Echols County, GA14.9 mi · 3,697 people · home $124,100
- Madison, FL20.2 mi · 2,912 people · home $78,500
- Valdosta, GA20.3 mi · 55,378 people · home $182,800
- Remerton, GA20.9 mi · 1,334 people · home —
Jennings questions
Is Jennings, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jennings scores better for retirees than 47% of Florida towns and quieter than 82%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.7).
How much does a house cost in Jennings?
The median owner-occupied home in Jennings is valued at $71,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $23,243, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $812 a month.
What is the weather like in Jennings?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Jennings get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jennings since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 19, 1988. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)