Rock County, Wisconsin
Population 164,350 · Janesville, Beloit, Edgerton
- Overall cost of living: −6.3% vs the US average, higher than 74% of US counties.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 9.4 µg/m³, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 68 per sq mi, higher than 89% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.3% | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $231,600 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,037 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $156/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,455/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.3% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,703 | higher than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $75,673 | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.9% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 394 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈194 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 12°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 37 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 13 days | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 148 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.6% of weeks | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.7°F | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 37.2 in | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $119/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $92/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.4 µg/m³ | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 64.2 mi | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈256.5 ft | lower than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.6% | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.8% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.3:1 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.7% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.73 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.06 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.99 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.4★ | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.7 yrs | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.6% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 240/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 70/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 50.1/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 87.8% | higher than 87% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.2% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 58 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 68 per sq mi | higher than 89% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 12.7 per 1k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Population | 164,350 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.3 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 52.9% Dem | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 45.6% Rep | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 79.6% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.1% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.6% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 210 parks | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.2 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.7 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 53 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.1% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 54 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 93 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 670 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 65 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 90 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 268 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 150 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 184 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 114 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
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