Janesville, Wisconsin

Population 63,551

Janesville is located in Rock County, WI. The population is 63,551, making Janesville the largest city in Rock County and the 10th largest city in the state of Wisconsin.

There are 26 public schools in Janesville with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Janesville is moderate , and there are 305 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Janesville is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Janesville property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Janesville include Harmony, La Prairie and Rock.

Janesville Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 8.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22%

Crime Rate

6.42% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 66
  • Violent Crimes: 229
  • Robbery: 43
  • Burglary: 212
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

71.78% Higher than national avg.
  • 305 offenders in Janesville
  • 47.99 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

764 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 8
  • Registered Polluters: 24
  • Superfunds: 9
  • Tanks & Spills: 723

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

26 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 26 K-12 public schools in Janesville, WI and 8 private schools. Homefacts rates Janesville's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
8 Private Schools

Oakhill Christian School

Rock Prairie Montessori

St John Vianney School

St Mary Elementary School

St Matthews Lutheran School

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

305 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Janesville, WI

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73 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Janesville, WI issued 73 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 73 permits, 65 were issued for single family homes and 8 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Janesville, WI issued 59 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 59 permits, 53 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $688
  • 1 Bedroom: $698
  • 2 Bedrooms: $916
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,222
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,250

Zip Codes

53545 53546 53547 53548 53563

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Environmental Hazards

764 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Janesville, WI has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Janesville, WI is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Janesville, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 20.82°
  • February 24.92°
  • March 38.88°
  • April 49.85°
  • May 61.4°
  • June 70.37°
  • July 74.77°
  • August 72.08°
  • September 64.35°
  • October 52.88°
  • November 40.53°
  • December 26.72°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Janesville, WI

Earthquakes
Janesville, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Janesville, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Janesville, WI has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Janesville, WI has a very high risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Janesville, WI: $50,300

Unemployment

Unemployment in Janesville is 3.8%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.58%
White Collar - 54.42%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • Paul D. Ryan

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

7 Cemeteries view all

25 FCC Towers view all

5 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

1 Library view all

4 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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