Area data
Janesville, WI — ZIP 53545
Population: 24,703 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 53545 (Janesville, WI) is $289,272 — up 5.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,000 after a median 46 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,131/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$289,272
Median home value
+5.3%
1-year change
46
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $289,272
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +110.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $289,272
- House Price Index (state)
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $275,000
- Median list price
- $305,000
- Median price per sqft
- $171
- 1-year sale-price change
- 0.0%
- Median days on market
- 46 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 69
- For-sale inventory
- 68
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.2%
- Active listings
- 59
- 1-year forecast
- +3.5%
- Days to pending
- 20 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,131/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $783/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $978/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,845/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Janesville School District, Milton School District
- Schools include
- Adams Elementary, Craig High, Jefferson Elementary, Marshall Middle, Monroe Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A09
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 12% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 28.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Janesville Ash Beds (2.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 40.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 131
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 52
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 177
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 262
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 27,964
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 28,417
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 63
- Nearest airport
- Meier Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM, SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - JANESVILLE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +153 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,965
- Housing built before 1970
- 61.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,525
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 60,741
- Average weekly wage
- $1,106
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 257
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 53545 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $289,272 | $316,891 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $275,000 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 46 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,131/mo | $1,408/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,525 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 53545?
- $289,272.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 53545?
- $275,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 53545?
- Median days on market: 46 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 53545?
- Typical rent: $1,131/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 53545?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 53545 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A09.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 53545?
- Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 53545?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 53545?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Janesville Ash Beds, 2.5 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 53545?
- 9 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 53545 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 53545?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 53545?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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