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Population (year 2000): 59,498. Estimated population in July 2006: 62,998 (+5.9% change)
 

Males: 29,073  (48.9%)
Females: 30,425  (51.1%)

Rock County

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53545, 53546.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,700 (it was $45,961 in 2000)
Janesville  $46,700
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $123,400 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
Janesville  $123,400
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in Janesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)


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Ancestries: German (40.9%), Irish (16.1%), Norwegian (15.3%), English (11.8%), United States (4.4%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1853

Elevation: 858 feet

Land area: 27.5 square miles.

Population density: 2264 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Janesville

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Janesville city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

1,414 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  2.4%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 218 registered sex offenders living in Janesville, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Janesville to the number of sex offenders is 286 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Janesville:  2.2% ($2,168)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (37.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (108.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Harmony, WI (4.9 miles ), La Prairie, WI (5.4 miles ), Rock, WI (5.9 miles ), Milton, WI (7.7 miles ), Fulton, WI (9.4 miles ), Beloit, WI (10.3 miles ), Turtle, WI (10.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2001: 41 buildings, average cost: $217,300
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $234,000
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $294,500
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $250,900
  • 2006: 232 buildings, average cost: $182,000

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Latitude: 42.68 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,068 (+13.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,246 (71.2%)


People in group quarters in Janesville
  • 370 people in nursing homes
  • 133 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 122 people in other group homes
  • 109 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 79 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 52 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 38 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +6,633 (+12.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.7%
Wisconsin:  4.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Machinery (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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Crime in Janesville by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 10110100
    per 100,000 1.70.01.71.70.01.60.00.0
Rapes 2219161520283443
    per 100,000 37.030.926.724.932.645.554.969.1
Robberies 2129205238336442
    per 100,000 35.347.133.486.262.053.6103.467.5
Assaults 921171047990677249
    per 100,000 154.7190.1173.6130.9146.9108.8116.378.8
Burglaries 518425503497566498515555
    per 100,000 871.3690.5839.4823.4923.8809.0831.9892.4
Thefts 2,5262,4872,4412,7142,5832,1762,3172,315
    per 100,000 4248.74040.44073.64496.54215.83535.03742.73722.5
Auto thefts 100108110141102103136104
    per 100,000 168.2175.5183.6233.6166.5167.3219.7167.2
Arson 9192315N/A131013
    per 100,000 15.130.938.424.9N/A21.116.220.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 318.9300.8305.8331.4320.7288.9323.7316.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 115 (103 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.65
US city average:  3.00

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Janesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Janesville city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Russell Feingold - politician, Travis Kvapil - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Mar 1, 1976).


Hospital/medical center in Janesville:
  • MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORP (1000 MINERAL POINT AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Janesville:
  • BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; BELOIT, WI)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; EDGERTON, WI)
  • FORT ATKINSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 21 miles; FORT ATKINSON, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Janesville:
  • ROCK CO (about 5 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 35 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 38 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Janesville:
  • JANA (about 14 miles; EDGERTON, WI; ID: 58C)
  • BELOIT (about 15 miles; BELOIT, WI; ID: 44C)
  • GUTZMER'S TWIN OAKS (about 22 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; ID: 5Y3)

Amtrak stations:
  • JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)
  • JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.janesville.wi.us

College/University in Janesville:
  • BLACKHAWK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,425; Location: PO BOX 5009; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Janesville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 22 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 39 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 39 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
Public high schools in Janesville:
  • CRAIG HI (Students: 1,803; Location: 401 S RANDALL AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PARKER HI (Students: 1,785; Location: 3125 MINERAL POINT AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ROCK RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 31 W MILWAUKEE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PARKVIEW CHARTER SCH (Students: 10; Location: 422 HWY 11 WEST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Janesville:
  • OAKHILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 1650 SOUTH OAKHILL AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Janesville:
  • MARSHALL MID (Students: 982; Location: 25 S PONTIAC DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • EDISON MID (Students: 748; Location: 1649 S CHATHAM ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FRANKLIN MID (Students: 693; Location: 450 N CROSBY AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ADAMS EL (Students: 477; Location: 1138 E MEMORIAL DR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • LINCOLN EL (Students: 439; Location: 1821 CONDE ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • WASHINGTON EL (Students: 433; Location: 811 N PINE ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • MONROE EL (Students: 404; Location: 55 S PONTIAC DR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • MADISON EL (Students: 395; Location: 331 N GRANT AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • VAN BUREN EL (Students: 394; Location: 1515 LAPHAM ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • WILSON EL (Students: 380; Location: 465 ROCKPORT RD; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Janesville:
  • ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 210 SOUTH RINGOLD STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 307 EAST WALL STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 1301 CLARK STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST WILLIAM ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 1822 RAVINE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PATRICK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 305 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MATTHEWS LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 113; Location: 709 MILTON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ROCK PRAIRIE MONTESSORI (Students: 69; Location: 5246 E ROTAMER ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • WOODLAND ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: RT 2 4324 BINGHAM RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Janesville:
  • HEDBERG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,996,260; Location: 316 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 240,307 books; 19,757 audio materials; 15,168 video materials; 604 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Rock County Christian School (students: 203;Location:5122 Driftwood Dr; Grades: PK3-12)
  • Please add the following info under Colleges/University in Janesville, Wisconsin: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-ROCK COUNTY (Enrollment: 900; Location: 2909 Kellogg Ave.; Public)
  • Colleges: Janesville also has University of Wisc. Rock County Campus. 4 year , located in town. 2909 Kellogg Ave. www.rock.uwc.edu
  • zip codes should include 53548

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Notable locations in Janesville: Blackhawk Golf Course (A), Rotary Gardens (B), Riverside Golf Course (C), Andrews Hall (D), Saint Elibaths Rest Home (E), Rock County Courthouse (F), Rock County Jail (G), Fire Station Number 4 (H), Fire Station Number 3 (I), Fire Station Number 2 (J), Fire Station Number 1 (K), Janesville City Hall (L), Williams Hall (M), Janesville Public Library (N), The Glory of God Trinity Parish Hall (O), Lincoln-Tallman Museum (P), Wells Cultural Center (Q), Hyatt-Smith Hall (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Janesville Mall Shopping Center (1), Creston Park Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Janesville include: Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), All Saints Anglican Church (D), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (E), Saint John Vianney Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint John Vianney Convent (G), Asbury United Methodist Church (H), Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Mount Olivet Cemetery (2), Milton Lawn Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kiwanis Pond (A), 3235 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Markham Creek (A), Spring Brook (B), Blackhawk Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Janesville include: Jackman Park (1), Burbank Park (2), Marquette Park (3), Traxler Park (4), Lustig Park (5), Loch Lomond Park (6), Prairie Park (7), South Gate Park (8), Adams Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Lions Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Janesville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Daval's White Buffalo Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2739 South River Road) (1), Rock County Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 440 North Jackson Street) (2), Gardner Sales (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1415 Johnson Street) (3), B-M Music & Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 611 North Grant Avenue) (4), Bushelle Aerial Photography LLC (4042 Saratoga Drive) (5), Namco Cyberstation (2500 Milton Avenue Frnt) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Janesville Super 8 Motel (3430 Milton Ave. /I-90 Exit 171a S. On Hwy 26) (1), Delavan Inn (120 West Delavan Drive) (2), Holiday Inn Express (3100 Wellington Place) (3), Baymont Inn Janesville (616 Midland Road) (4), Country Side Motel (West Hy 14) (5), Lannon Stone Motel (1524 East Racine Street) (6), Best Western Janesville (3900 Milton Avenue) (7), Hampton Inn Janesville (2400 Fulton Street) (8), Motel 6 (3907 Milton Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Court St Wash (1806 West Court) (1), Rock County - Court System- Janesville Courts- Collection Clerk (51 South Main Street) (2), Rock County - Court System- Janesville Courts- Clerk Of Circuit Courts (51 South Main Street) (3), Rock County - Family Court Commissioner (51 South Main Street) (4), Rock County - Court System- Janesville Courts- Judicial Receptionist (51 South Main Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Janesville and their reported violations in the past:

JANESVILLE WATER UTILITY (Population served: 61110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2002), St Public Notif issued (JAN-06-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-2003)
M & I BANK OF JANESVILLE SO SIDE OFFICE (Population served: 162, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-1996)
LEE PARK SOUTH - PICNIC (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUL-15-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-29-2001), St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-22-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-1998), St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-04-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-12-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-1997), St Boil Water Order (MAR-14-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-1997), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MAGNOLIA BLUFF 2 BOTTOM (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-29-2001), St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2001)
MID-STATE EQUIPMENT - JANESVILLE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2004), St Boil Water Order (SEP-02-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2004)
NEW HORIZON UNITED METH CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2004), St Boil Water Order (NOV-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2004)
LEE PARK NORTH-BASEBALL DIAMOND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-1998), St Boil Water Order (JUN-23-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-12-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Janesville that have no violations reported:
  • MAGNOLIA BLUFF 1 TOP (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIONS QUICK MART (Population served: 52, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MURWIN CO PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE TREE INN (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Janesville compared to Wisconsin state average:

Janesville, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Janesville (2007 data):
  • Johnson Bank: Janesville Main Office Branch 61000, Holiday Drive Branch 63000, Wright Road Branch 64000, Janesville Huntington Branch. Info updated 2006-07-05: Bank assets: $4,011.2 mil, Deposits: $3,336.6 mil, headquarters in Racine, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Creston Park Branch, Janesville Southside, Janesville, Janesville Mall Branch. Info updated 2006-04-06: Bank assets: $48,017.4 mil, Deposits: $31,598.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 307 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Janesville Main Office Branch, Westside Branch, Eastside Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • AnchorBank, fsb: Janesville Branch at 2215 Holiday Drive, branch established on 1987-06-30; Janesville Branch at 100 W Racine St, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,391.7 mil, Deposits: $3,236.1 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Lexington Drive Branch at 2720 North Lexington Drive, branch established on 1986-06-30; Pick-N-save Branch at 1717 South Center Avenue, Suite 7, branch established on 2004-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,532.5 mil, Deposits: $14,332.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 329 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Commercial Bank: Janesville Branch at 1400 Black Bridge Road, branch established on 1991-11-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.7 mil, Deposits: $71.5 mil, headquarters in Whitewater, WI, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Bancshares, Inc
  • Citizens Bank: Janesville Loan Production Office at 101 East Milwaukee Street, branch established on 2004-06-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,516.6 mil, Deposits: $5,355.6 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 172 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Banking Corporation
  • Mid America Bank: at 2317 Milton Avenue, branch established on 1910-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.6 mil, Deposits: $42.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 16$62,638$46,9795$9,179
Judicial and Legal 4$21,223$63,6690$0
Police Protection - Officers 102$482,521$56,7670$0
Water Supply 18$87,185$58,1231$2,367
Transit 24$99,617$49,8098$9,153
Local Libraries 25$91,208$43,78051$72,783
Other and Unallocable 5$21,370$51,2880$0
Firefighters 81$415,167$61,5060$0
Fire - Other 1$3,773$45,2761$2,376
Streets and Highways 48$227,860$56,9652$5,010
Police - Other 12$36,839$36,83921$8,736
Financial Administration 27$125,952$55,9796$7,696
Solid Waste Management 13$48,684$44,9390$0
Sewerage 17$73,859$52,1360$0
Parks and Recreation 27$115,602$51,37932$11,360
Housing and Community Development(Local) 17$73,697$52,0210$0
Totals for Government 437$1,987,196$54,568127$128,660


Janesville government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,250,000
    All Other: $2,655,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,129,000
    Parks & Recreation: $788,000
    Regular Highways: $514,000
    Housing & Community Development: $391,000
    Parking Facilities: $26,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,552,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,028,000
    Solid Waste Management: $520,000
    Housing & Community Development: $362,000
    Health - Other: $122,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $55,000
    General Public Buildings: $55,000
    General: $16,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,097,000
    Fire Protection: $5,779,000
    Sewerage: $5,275,000
    Regular Highways: $4,468,000
    Water Utilities: $3,879,000
    Libraries: $3,517,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,182,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,820,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,770,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,352,000
    General - Other: $2,253,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,214,000
    Financial Administration: $1,284,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,270,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $799,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $442,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $328,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $226,000
    General Public Buildings: $51,000
    Parking Facilities: $48,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,891,000
    All Other: $686,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,218,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $992,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $9,045,000
    Transit Utilities: $787,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $49,290,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $10,689,000
    Water Utilities: $2,801,000
    Transit Utilities: $215,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $45,622,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $10,046,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Transit Utilities: $662,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,762,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,595,000
    Water Utilities: $1,800,000
    Transit Utilities: $340,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $2,829,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $890,000
    Interest Earnings: $742,000
    Rents: $212,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $98,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Central Staff: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $25,650,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,298,000
    Transit Utilities: $281,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,164,000
    Highways: $2,926,000
    All Other: $2,278,000
    Housing & Community Development: $21,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,861,000
    NEC: $1,151,000
    Other Selective Sales: $741,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,833,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $577,000

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.07%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  1.06% ($40,708 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IL  0.51% ($33,808)
from Walworth County, WI  0.42% ($32,842)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,400 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  0.86% ($37,443 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IL  0.43% ($33,772)
to Walworth County, WI  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Janesville:
  • WCLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, LLC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Janesville:
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Janesville:
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)

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