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Janesville

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Janesville

Total population

2,378

Median home value

$206,800

21.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,643

Janesville$75k
National$74k

Founded

1856

Elevation325 m
Land area4.52 km²
Weather57°F · Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates44.12°, -93.71°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1856
Elevation
325 m
Area
4.52 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Janesville is a city in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,421 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 2,462 in 2024.

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History & geography

History

The city of Janesville was established in 1856. A post office called Janesville has been in operation since 1858. The city was named for Mrs. Jane Sprague, an early settler. Janesville was incorporated in 1870. Janesville contains two properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hofmann Apiaries established in 1907 and the 1912 Janesville Free Public Library.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.6
Median home value
$206,800
Housing units
1,021
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
3.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
92%
Black
0.6%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.1198
Longitude
-93.7097
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
57°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
60°F
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Sunday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
69°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Janesville, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.9%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
21.2%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
22.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
    Middle · WASECA · 359 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON SEC
    High · JANESVILLE · 349 students · 14:1 ratio
  • JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON EL.EM.
    Elementary · JANESVILLE · 348 students · 12:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,409

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
185
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Janesville

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library