Janesville, WI

Janesville is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with a population of 65,813. Residents earn $71,664 per year, which is 5% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

65,813 Population 1,900/sq mi density

$71,664 Median Income $36,639 per capita

$209,700 Home Value $281,432 Zillow

$1,037 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

229 Violent Crime/100K 2,438 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$71,664 median income, 3.0% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$209,700 home value, $1,037/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

229 violent crimes/100K (40% below avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Haunted Places

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4 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Janesville, WI.

Name	Description
The Black Hawk War / Black Hawk's Grove	Marker is on Palmer Drive, 0.1 miles west of East Racine Street (U.S. 14), on the left when traveling west.
Burr Robbins Circus	Marker can be reached from Beloit Avenue north of Delavan Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Janesville Tank Company	Marker is at the intersection of South High Street and Dodge Street, on the right when traveling south on South High Street.
First State Fair	October 1-2, 1851. Marker is at the intersection of South Atwood Avenue and East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Atwood Avenue.