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Janesville, Wisconsin

Introduction to Janesville, Wisconsin

Janesville, Wisconsin, in Rock county, is 61 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is conveniently located inside the Janesville-Beloit metropolitan area. There are an estimated 59,498 people in Janesville.

Janesville History

Janesville was established on the east bank of the Rock River in 1835. The area was named in honor of Henry Janes, who was an early settler. The initial development in the town depended on waterpower generated from the river. The first Wisconsin Fair took place in the community in 1851.

Janesville and nearby Attractions

  • Rockport Park
  • La Follette County Park
  • Palmer Park
  • Hoard Historical Museum
  • Viking County Park
  • Brodhead Depot Museum

Things To Do In Janesville

Blackhawk Golf Course, Hackbarth Hills Golf Club and Bass Creek Golf Course are the local golf courses. Creston Park Shopping Center and the Janesville Mall Shopping Center are the local shopping centers. Local churches include the Asbury United Methodist Church, the All Saints Anglican Church and the Saint Marks Lutheran Church. The community celebrates the Arts Fest every September, the ArborFest every October and the Tomato Fest every August.

Janesville Transportation

Dane County Regional Airport is located nearby.

Janesville Higher Education

Blackhawk Technical College is the local institution of higher education. Other nearby institutions include Rock Valley College, Kishwaukee College and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 15%Janesville Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 16%Janesville Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 19%Janesville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Janesville, WI

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men78
Male Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women69
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Senior Citizens64
Age of the Population64
Female Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity19

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times87
Walking and Biking to Work56
Working at Home43
Public Transportation Use39

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents73
People Living Alone64
Housing Recently Built57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime83
Low Property Crime41

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Historic Janesville

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Janesville (from the north) c1898.

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Janesville (from the north) between 1880 and 1899

Janesville (from the south) c1898.

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