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Janesville, IA


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Janesville, Iowa

Janesville, Iowa, in Bremer county, is 12 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 162 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are an estimated 829 people in the city.

The People and Families of Janesville

In Janesville, about 63% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Janesville than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Janesville had a median family income of $47,143. You won't find a lot of people in Janesville living below the poverty line.

Janesville Housing

Approximately 79% of housing in Janesville is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city.

Commuting

In Janesville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Janesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Janesville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Janesville, IA

Comparing Janesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men76
Age of the Population65
Senior Citizens64
Well-Paid Single Women63
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income87
People in Middle Class or Better76
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times74
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Rents87
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Housing Recently Built47
People Living Alone42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
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