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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.
In Janesville, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Janesville had a median family income of $55,133.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($55,435) in Janesville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 68% of housing in Janesville is owner-occupied.
In Janesville, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Janesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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Janesville (from the north) c1898.
Janesville (from the north) between 1880 and 1899
Janesville (from the south) c1898.
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