Janesville, Wisconsin
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Janesville is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 66,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteci.janesville.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.7 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$187k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$993better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.86%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.54%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.6 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.4better than 87% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality55.0better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime857/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1966/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population65,66998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.43better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Janesville an affordable place to live?
- Janesville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Janesville?
- The median home value in Janesville is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Janesville?
- Median household income in Janesville is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Janesville?
- Median gross rent in Janesville is $993 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Janesville safe?
- Janesville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 857/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1966/100k.
- What is the weather like in Janesville?
- Janesville averages 73°F in July and 21°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Janesville?
- Public-school quality in Janesville is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Janesville?
- The average one-way commute in Janesville is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)