Living in Janesville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Janesville · Census data 2020–2024
Janesville has 2,378 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $74,643 (16% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $206,800, the median rent is $873/month.
Janesville at a glance
- Population
- 2,378
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $74,643State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $206,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $873/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Janesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Janesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Janesville the median home value is $206,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $873 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,614 a month in housing costs.
Janesville median household income
The median household income in Janesville is $74,643 and the income per person is $37,541. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Janesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,021
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.50
Janesville demographics
- Population
- 2,378
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 932
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Janesville ›
Education in Janesville
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Janesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Janesville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Janesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | 2,378 | $74,643 | $206,800 | $873 |
| Elysian | 676 | $89,632 | $285,400 | $1,088 |
| St. Clair | 710 | $106,136 | $218,000 | $750 |
| Madison Lake | 1,322 | $87,727 | $303,100 | $596 |
| Pemberton | 223 | $50,417 | $170,800 | $1,714 |
| Eagle Lake | 3,281 | $96,964 | $276,500 | $1,403 |
| Waterville | 1,947 | $76,406 | $236,000 | $884 |
| Waseca | 9,164 | $64,074 | $189,200 | $903 |
| Waldorf | 171 | $48,000 | $133,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Janesville, MN?
The median household income in Janesville is $74,643, 16% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Janesville?
The median home value in Janesville is $206,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Janesville?
The median gross rent in Janesville is $873 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Janesville, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Janesville?
The median age in Janesville is 39.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Janesville?
The average commute to work in Janesville is 22 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Janesville?
The unemployment rate in Janesville is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Janesville?
21.8% of adults in Janesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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