Janesville, WI Real Estate

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Janesville, Wisconsin is a city in Rock County with a population of just over 60,000 people. Known as the “City of Parks,” Janesville has one of the highest parkland acreages per capita in Wisconsin. Aside from its scenic natural attractions, Janesville has much to offer to anyone looking to raise a family; it’s a great community in which to live, work and play.

Janesville has a vibrant business culture, with many prominent companies headquartered in town. Companies like Mercy Health System, Blain’s Farm & Fleet and Woodman’s Food Market call Janesville home. The city is very conducive to economic development. Its “Speed to Market” initiative speaks to its commitment in assisting business growth through providing efficient services to those looking to start a business.

The city of Janesville also has an excellent primary education system, which has consistently surpassed state graduation rates for the last many years. It provides its students with access to college preparatory and language classes, which is not often available at other schools. Janesville also has many opportunities in the area of secondary education – Blackhawk Technical College and UW-Rock County are located within the city limits. Located nearby are UW-Madison, Beloit College and UW-Whitewater.

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Janesville’s architectural climate is something spectacular. Twenty percent of Wisconsin’s buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places can be found in Janesville. The city’s downtown area is an amalgam of historic architectural buildings and modern shops and store fronts.

Janesville’s nickname, “City of Parks,” isn’t an anomaly. The city has a 2,500 acre park system, which includes 53 parks, boat launches, golf courses and nature trails. The two golf courses in Janesville include the Riverside Golf Course, an 18-hole course, and Blackhawk Golf Course, a nine-hole course. Riverside has repeatedly been given 3+ star ratings from Golf Digest. Janesville also has a public, internationally-themed botanical garden at Rotary Gardens. It’s a 20-acre non-profit botanic garden home to many dramatic and themed gardens, including Japanese, Scottish, French Formal, Italian and English Cottage Gardens.

Other entertainment options in Janesville include the Armory Dinner Theatre, Janesville Jets Hockey and the Janesville Performing Arts Center. The Armory is a historical building in downtown Janesville offering three distinct dining and entertainment experiences. The Janesville Jets are an expansion team in the North American Hockey League. You can see Jets hockey action at the Janesville Ice Arena. The Janesville Performing Arts Center offers performances and events produced by 15 local non-profit arts groups. The center has a 633-seat theatre, lobby and art gallery. Each year, the center hosts over 100 public and private events. Some of the performances include musicals, symphony, dance, concerts, comedic and dramatic theatre, educational programs and more. To find out more, visit the center’s website.

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Schools
Demographics
Market Conditions
Businesses

Schools

	District	Type	Enrollment #	Student Teacher Ratio	GreatSchool Rank
Adams Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	398	Not Provided
Consolidated Elementary School (Janesville)	Milton School District	public	91	Not Provided
East Elementary School (Milton)	Milton School District	public	293	Not Provided
Harmony Elementary School (Janesville)	Milton School District	public	259	Not Provided
Harrison Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	298	Not Provided
Jackson Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	346	Not Provided
Jefferson Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	362	Not Provided
Kennedy Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	384	Not Provided
Lincoln Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	361	Not Provided
Madison Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	429	Not Provided
Monroe Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	374	Not Provided
Northside Intermediate School (Milton)	Milton School District	public	784	Not Provided
Preschool 4 Janesville (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	516	Not Provided
Rock County Christian School - Janesville (Janesville)		private	71	Not Provided
Rock Prairie Montessori (Janesville)		private	120	Not Provided
Roosevelt Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	355	Not Provided
Van Buren Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	350	Not Provided
Washington Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	377	Not Provided
West Elementary School (Milton)	Milton School District	public	422	Not Provided
Wilson Elementary School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	316	Not Provided
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	District	Type	Enrollment #	Student Teacher Ratio	GreatSchool Rank
Edison Middle School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	702	Not Provided
Franklin Middle School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	568	Not Provided
Marshall Middle School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	915	Not Provided
Milton Middle School (Milton)	Milton School District	public	534	Not Provided
St John Vianney School (Janesville)		private	234	Not Provided
St Mary Elementary School (Janesville)		private	0	Not Provided
St Matthews Lutheran School (Janesville)		private	99	Not Provided
St Patrick Elementary School (Janesville)		private	85	Not Provided
St Pauls Lutheran School (Janesville)		private	260	Not Provided
St William Catholic School (Janesville)		private	158	Not Provided
Woodland Christian School (Janesville)		private	0	Not Provided
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	District	Type	Enrollment #	Student Teacher Ratio	GreatSchool Rank
Arise Virtual Academyemy (Janesville)	Janesville School District	charter	0	Not Provided
Craig High School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	1639	Not Provided
Milton High School (Milton)	Milton School District	public	991	Not Provided
Oakhill Christian School (Janesville)		private	0	Not Provided
Parker High School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	1361	Not Provided
Rock River Charter School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	charter	187	Not Provided
Rock University High School (Janesville)	Janesville School District	charter	0	Not Provided
Tagos Leadership Academy (Janesville)	Janesville School District	charter	65	Not Provided
Youth Services Center (Janesville)	Janesville School District	public	0	Not Provided
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Demographics

Population Demographics

	City	County	State
Total Population	72,674	159,693	5,687,217
Total Households	28,958	62,868	2,286,339
Total Families	19,617	42,731	1,476,860
Population Density	1,569	3,920	437,888
Percent Male	49%	49%	50%
Percent Female	51%	51%	50%
White Collar Jobs	57%	55%	55%
Blue Collar Jobs	43%	45%	45%

Top Occupations

Professions	Population Employed
Healthcare	6,648
Manufacturing	6,497
Transportation	6,475
Retail	6,233
Sales	5,454
Education	3,500
Arts and Media	3,441
Management	3,247
Information, Scientific and Technical	2,965
Natural Resources	1,830

Male Female Breakdown

Population Age

White vs Blue Collar Jobs

Top Professions

Work Transportation Method

Household Income with Head of House hold under age of 25

Household Income with Head of House Hold between the ages of 25 and 44

Household Income with Head of House Hold between the ages of 45 and 64

Household Income with Head of Household over the age of 65

Housing Demographics

	City	County	State
Total Housing Units	31,195	68,423	2,620,437
Owner Occupied Housing Units	20,713	45,320	1,568,389
Renter Occupied Housing Units	8,245	17,547	717,965
Vacant Housing Units	2,233	5,516	334,086
Occupancy Rate	93%	92%	87%
Vehicles Per Housing Unit	6	24	1,560

Commute Time To Work

	City	County	State
Less than 5 minutes	1,139	3,142	128,186
5 - 14 minutes	12,715	17,450	381,968
15 - 29 minutes	9,936	15,973	449,048
30 - 44 minutes	3,848	8,211	289,612
45-59 minutes	2,742	5,508	143,851
Over 60 minutes	1,589	2,921	81,275

Total Housing Units

Housing By Occupant

Commute Time To Work

Monthly Rental Rates

Monthly Mortgage Costs

Age of Homeowners

Education Attainment

	City	County	State
Some High School	4,862	13,459	374,133
High School Graduate	17,433	38,531	1,258,952
Some College	11,616	23,510	808,107
Associates Degree	4,544	9,832	355,880
Bachelors Degree	6,945	13,989	663,912
Graduate Degree	3,325	5,918	243,373

Education Attainment

Market Conditions

Market Conditions for Janesville

August 2017

Median Sale Price
$138,950

DOWN -7.67%
vs. Month Ago

Homes for Sale

%
vs. Month Ago

Homes Sold
86

DOWN -8.51%
vs. Month Ago

Avg Days on Market
24

DOWN -11.11%
vs. Month Ago

Median Sale Price

The median sale price for homes in August was $138,950. The median sales price for homes in August fell by ($11,550) compared to last month. This represents a 7.67% decrease from July. Compared to the same month last year, the median price of homes fell by ($5,000) representing a -3.47% year-over-year change.

The median sales price is the middle value of all sales occurring in the market during the past thirty days when you arrange these sales prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of a few unusually low or high sales prices.

Homes for Sale

The inventory of homes for sale remained level in August to . Compared to the same month last year when there were homes for sale, the inventory of homes for sale has did not change representing a % year-over-year change.

Homes for sale represents the number of active listings on the market during the specified month as reported in the MLS system operating within the market area.

Homes Sold

Avg Days on Market

The average days on market for a home sold in August (24) decreased by 3 days compared to July. This represents a 11.11% decrease in days on market for homes in the market from the previous month. Compared to the same month last year, the days on market for homes sold decreased by 16, a -40% year-over-year change.

Average Days on Market is the time period between the date when a home is listed for sale in an MLS system and the date it is sold.

Sale/List Price Ratio

The Sale/List Price Ratio of 97.32% in August fell by 1.42% compared to July and increased 0.3% compared to the same period last year.

Sale/List Price Ratio is the sale price of a listing divided by the original list price expressed as a percentage. The Sale/List Price Ratio for the market is determined by adding the Sale/List Price Ratio for each listing sold in the market during the month and dividing by the number of listings sold during the month.

New Homes

The number of homes listed in August (119) rose by 5 compared to July, a 4.38% change. Compared to August 2016, the number of new listings decreased by 17, a -12.5% year-over-year change.

Newly Listed Homes are the total count of homes that have been listed within the market area during the most recent month, as reported in the MLS system(s) operating in the market area.

Median List Price Homes

The median list price in August was $145,000. The median list price for homes in August rose by $1,300 compared to last month. This represents a 0.9% increase from July. Compared to the same month last year, the median list price of homes increased $600 representing a 0.41% year-over-year increase.

The median list price is the middle value of all currently active listings as reported in the MLS systems in the market area when you arrange these list prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of the existence of a few unusually low or high list prices.

Businesses