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Community Summary

Janesville Wisconsin
Community Characteristics
Population 61,680 5,600,910
Population Density 2,240 100
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.22 36.97
Median Dwelling Age 32 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $124,700
Average household Income $62,790 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $181,882 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $356,347 $350,190
Total Household Expenditure 98 96
Total Crime Risk 94 76
Weather Risk 45 45
Air Pollution Index 89 81
Median Travel Time to Work 13.94 17.2
     

Population Characteristics

Janesville Wisconsin
Population 61,680 5,600,910
Population Density 2,240 100
     
Male Population 30,354 2,776,568
Female Population 31,326 2,824,342
     
Population Change Since 1990 16 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 4 %
     

Age

Janesville Wisconsin
Median Age 36.22 36.97
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,035 344,242
Population: Age 5-9 3,888 340,623
Population: Age 10-14 4,155 362,464
Population: Age 15-19 4,053 395,108
Population: Age 20-24 4,208 408,604
Population: Age 25-29 4,409 382,892
Population: Age 30-34 4,243 349,571
Population: Age 35-39 4,170 365,153
Population: Age 40-44 4,554 419,192
Population: Age 45-49 4,581 443,891
Population: Age 50-54 4,278 415,645
Population: Age 55-59 3,834 354,972
Population: Age 60-64 3,034 275,078
Population: Age 65-69 2,280 205,170
Population: Age 70-74 1,945 164,599
Population: Age 75-79 1,559 141,058
Population: Age 80-84 1,161 111,614
Population: Age 85+ 1,291 121,034
     

Race Distribution

Janesville Wisconsin
Race: White 57,948 4,914,052
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 149 46,695
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,020 119,441
Race: Other 728 106,372
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 677
Race: Black 952 321,964
     

Hispanic Distribution

Janesville Wisconsin
Population: Hispanic 2,571 267,268
Population: Not Hispanic 59,109 5,333,642
     

Education

Janesville Wisconsin
Education: Less than 9th Grade 535 125,589
Education: Some High School 1,953 251,917
Education: High School Graduate 16,604 1,286,817
Education: Some College 10,065 770,050
Education: Associate Degree 4,284 345,928
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,802 652,645
Education: Graduate Degree 3,099 316,923
     

Marital Status

Janesville Wisconsin
Never Married 11,989 1,220,835
Now Married 26,688 2,470,293
Separated 1,871 167,876
Widowed 3,023 285,150
Divorced 6,047 408,383
     

Households

Janesville Wisconsin
Households 24,985 2,271,010
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 15,241 1,460,073
Households: Non-Family 9,745 810,937
     
Households: With Children 8,686 718,710
Households: No Children 16,301 1,552,300
     

Housing Characteristics

Janesville Wisconsin
Median Dwelling Age 32 35
Median Home Sale Price $124,700
Average household Income $62,790 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $181,882 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $356,347 $350,190
     

Home Ownership

Janesville Wisconsin
Vacant Dwellings 2109 295087
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 18223 1605995
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6762 665015
     

Turnover

Janesville Wisconsin
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.22 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

Janesville Wisconsin
Median household income $56,026 $53,434
Average household Income $62,790 $60,962
Per capita income $25,980 $25,441
Median Disposable Income $46,904 $44,939
     

Income Growth

Janesville Wisconsin
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 76 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Janesville Wisconsin
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,209 137,089
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 851 91,962
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 974 110,639
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,142 121,775
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,509 127,162
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,432 117,573
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,299 113,443
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,347 121,852
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,174 109,753
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,473 231,516
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,179 280,056
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,815 326,833
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,144 171,364
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,096 82,709
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 759 63,814
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 216 20,386
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 198 22,714
Household Income: $500,000+ 169 20,370
     

Median Income

Janesville Wisconsin
Median Income: Age < 25 $37,772 $33,831
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,802 $50,964
Median Income: Age 35-44 $62,746 $59,820
Median Income: Age 45-54 $70,238 $66,433
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,427 $58,591
Median Income: Age 65-74 $46,909 $42,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,153 $32,250
     

Cost of Living Index

Janesville Wisconsin
Total Household Expenditure 98 96
Contributions 94 92
Personal Insurance 95 93
Apparel 98 95
Education 93 91
Entertainment 98 96
Food And Beverages 99 97
Health Care 100 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 98 96
Shelter 98 96
Household Operations 96 94
Miscellaneous Expenses 100 97
Personal Care 99 96
Reading 99 96
Tobacco 101 99
Transportation 100 97
Utilities 99 97
Gifts 96 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Janesville Wisconsin
Median Household Net Worth $146,345 $143,139
Average Household Net Worth $471,185 $464,337
Median Value of Home Equity $181,882 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $356,347 $350,190
     

Net Worth

Janesville Wisconsin
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,745 253,219
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,151 291,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,731 157,449
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,076 278,899
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,351 304,326
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,141 376,999
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,915 445,264
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,956 175,738
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,059 94,902
     

Investments and Debt

Janesville Wisconsin
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,247 $25,769
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,992 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,131 $1,098
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,360 $10,334
Median Value of Stocks $34,340 $34,105
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,892 $28,574
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $66,670 $64,700
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,863 $5,790
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,824 $15,502
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,149 $4,147
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $200,468 $196,902
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,465 $17,950
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,314 $35,876
Median Value of Business Equity $24,910 $24,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $89,632 $89,614
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,144 $5,106
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,999 $62,554
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,138 $7,053
Median Credit Card Debt $609 $598
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,078 $8,833
Median Other Debt $14,391 $14,327
Median Total Debts $171,170 $167,042
     

Occupation

Janesville Wisconsin
     
Occupations: White Collar 38,652 2,453,365
Occupations: Blue Collar 12,387 752,009
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,341 501,628
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 911 77,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,770 116,205
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,143 273,671
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,336 588,223
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 94 7,325
Business Counts: Private Household 0 218
Business Counts: Protective Services 690 44,048
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,020 465,190
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 243 19,806
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,084 79,118
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,043 297,224
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,428 91,839
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,851 93,716
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,483 95,184
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,498 94,928
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 187 34,429
Employees: Mining 8 1,912
Employees: Construction 1,840 142,525
Employees: Manufacturing 11,565 471,829
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,390 133,017
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,484 149,849
Employees: Retail Trade 9,785 627,754
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,564 206,395
Employees: Services 20,462 1,240,970
Employees: Public Administration 2,754 197,007
     

Transportation & Commute

Janesville Wisconsin
Median Travel Time to Work 13.94 17.2
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Janesville Wisconsin
Total Crime Risk 94 76
     
Personal Crime Risk 46 46
Murder Risk 40 58
Rape Risk 107 68
Robbery Risk 26 55
Assault Risk 52 39
     
Property Crime Risk 115 80
Burglary Risk 120 66
Larceny Risk 142 90
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 41 51
     

Temperature & Rain

Janesville Wisconsin
Average January High Temperature 26.7 23.22
Average January Low Temperature 8.6 3.99
Average July High Temperature 83.8 80.87
Average July Low Temperature 60.4 58.68
     
Annual Precipitation 32.78 32.61
     

Weather Risk Index

Janesville Wisconsin
Weather Risk 45 45
Earthquake Risk 32 20
Hail Index 91 93
Hurricane Index 4 3
Tornado Index 75 85
Wind Index 167 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Janesville Wisconsin
Air Pollution Index 89 81
Ozone Index 101 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 114 91
Lead Index 49 54
NO2 Index 93 79
Particulate Matter Index 90 78
     
  
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