Online Reviewers Say This Is the Worst Place to Live in Missouri

Here's some advice no one asked for. If you're going to judge a place, don't pay any attention to what an outside voice says. Instead, go straight to the source, the people that live there. That's what I've done in seeking out the worst place to live in Missouri. It's what the people that live there say about it.

Before I dig into what I've found, let me also add that there are many kind souls that call this Missouri place home. I'm not trying to ridicule or demean the neighborhoods some have grown up in there. All I've done is search out the online ratings from websites like Niche to see what the lowest-ranked Missouri place is. This is the result

Worst place to live in Missouri based on online reviews - Jennings, Missouri

• Overall Niche rating - 3.1/5 from 40 reviews
• Crime & safety - Significant concerns reported by residents
• Poverty - 25.2%
• Median household income - $38,984
• Unemployment - 8.9%
• Housing - Very inexpensive
• Quality of life - Frequently criticized in resident reviews

There is some good news about Jennings, Missouri. Even though it has some of the overall lowest ratings, life there might be improving. I came across some recent comments from residents which said:

"I have not had any bad experiences so far and I’m really happy with that."

"I am currently 19 and have been here for all my life. My whole family has been here for a long time and never really got tired of being here."

"Broken down buildings, robbed stores and houses, etc. A lot of people there deal with issues like poverty and unemployment. However, community leaders are working hard to improve the city by focusing on safety, economic growth, and making life better for everyone who lives there."

Let's hope for the sake of everyone who still calls Jennings, Missouri home that this hopeful outlook proves true. Just because life can be a challenge there doesn't mean it has to stay that way. Kudos to those who are working to make a positive difference.