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About Janesville
City in Wisconsin, United StatesJanesville is a city in, and the county seat of Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 65,615 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 66,428 in 2024, making it the tenth-most populous city in Wisconsin. The Janesville–Beloit Metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Rock County, has an estimated 165,461 residents in the 2024 estimate. It is located along the Rock River in southern Wisconsin.
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Housing in Janesville
The median sale price was $300,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Janesville
Safety Grade C+
Janesville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.
Schools in Janesville
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The public schools Janesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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