Living in Janesville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Janesville · Census data 2020–2024
Janesville has 66,030 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $73,446 (5% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $223,400, the median rent is $1,054/month.
Janesville at a glance
- Population
- 66,030
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $73,446State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $223,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,054/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Janesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.1%.
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 $223,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,054 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,510 a month in housing costs.
Janesville median household income
The median household income in Janesville is $73,446 and the income per person is $37,762. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Janesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29,330
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.30
Janesville demographics
- Population
- 66,030
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 28,326
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Janesville ›
Education in Janesville
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Janesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Janesville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Janesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | 66,030 | $73,446 | $223,400 | $1,054 |
| Milton | 5,706 | $85,959 | $249,200 | $930 |
| Hanover | 130 | $60,972 | $150,000 | — |
| Footville | 908 | $68,571 | $160,800 | $757 |
| Edgerton | 6,014 | $72,489 | $266,900 | $961 |
| Beloit | 36,534 | $62,663 | $156,500 | $1,066 |
| Clinton | 2,041 | $72,019 | $209,400 | $1,010 |
| Lake Koshkonong | 1,010 | $97,115 | $370,300 | $1,296 |
| Orfordville | 1,473 | $65,417 | $194,900 | $388 |
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What is the median household income in Janesville, WI?
The median household income in Janesville is $73,446, 5% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $223,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Janesville?
The median gross rent in Janesville is $1,054 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Janesville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Janesville?
The median age in Janesville is 40.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Janesville?
The average commute to work in Janesville is 22 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Janesville?
The unemployment rate in Janesville is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Janesville?
27.3% 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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