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Janesville, WI


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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.

The People and Families of Janesville

In Janesville, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Janesville had a median family income of $55,133.

Political Inclinations

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.

Janesville Housing

Approximately 68% of housing in Janesville is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Janesville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

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

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