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Janesville INFORMATION

Population: 61,879

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 58%
Single 42%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Janesville has a very low population density. Janesville is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,247 Janesville
27,441 New York

City Info

Janesville, WI is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Janesville has a population density of 2,247, with 61,879 current residents.

Out of the 61,879 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 58% of the residents are married and 42% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 51% Sun
  • 33% Rain
  • 33% Snow

Condition

48°F average temperature

  • 36 years Median home age
  • $119,590 Median home price
  • -4.1% Home appreciation rate
  • 20.73% Annual property tax
  • 64.1%
    Homes owned
  • 29.4%
    Homes rented
  • 6.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Janesville, the air quality is 72% and the weather, on average, is 51% sunny, 33% rainy, and 33% snowy. The average temperature is 48°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Janesville, you should know that 64.1% of homes are owned while 29.4% of homes are rented, and 6.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $119,590, the median age of homes is 36 years, the annual home appreciation is -4.10% and the annual property tax is 20.73%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    37
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Janesville, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Janesville’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Janesville is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 63.82% Democratic, 34.56% Republican, and 1.61% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

12%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    24.9%
  • Service Occupations
    13.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    25.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    8.8%
  • 87%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 13%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Janesville, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.70% of residents are unemployed in Janesville (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Janesville residents: 10.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.50% are in the arts and sciences field, 13.4% are in the customer service field, 24.9% are in the sales field, 0.18% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 25.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 87.22%, 7.60% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.27% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.07% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Janesville, you should be aware that the average commute time is 21 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Janesville have a few different options. 85% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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