Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:23 am – 4:25 pm
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People24,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.810,909 householdsMedian household income $73,889Median home value $220,700Median rent $1,062 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,436 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 22 days13 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Afton - Janesville Wwtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 5.2 miMount Zionpeak · 6.4 mi3235 Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miDuck Lakelake · 4.9 miLions Beachbeach · 5.0 miUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater At Rock Countycollege · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverside Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 97 acresRobert O. Cook Memorial Arboretumrecreation area · 2.0 mi · 158 acresNewville Rough Fish Stationstate recreation area · 5.4 miStorrs Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 751 acresLima Marsh - Storrs Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 2,870 acresFootville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 477 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRock County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025159 of 199 days measured39 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rock County monitors, WI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJanesville Water Utilityserves 64,415 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation909 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center3.5 miPost officeJanesville Post Office2.9 miTown hallFulton Town Hall3.9 miPoliceRock County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationJanesville Fire Department Station 52.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryConsolidated Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater At Rock County6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN32 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE60 miInterstateI-391.8 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS42 miCoach3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)3.0 miTransit3 stops within a mileJanesville Transit System (JTS), Beloit Transit System (BTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53545 ZIP area.
