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Janesville in short
- 28,326
- households in Janesville
- 67.3%
- owner-occupied (county 71.2%)
- 67.8%
- detached houses (county 74.4%)
- 1972
- median year built (county 1970)
The local numbers
Who clears the snow in Janesville
Of the 28,326 households in Janesville, 67.3% own the home they live in (Rock County: 71.2%). The owner is who a sidewalk ordinance lands on, and who usually decides between shoveling, a snow blower and a plow contract. It ranks 3rd of 5 here.
67.8% of Janesville's 29,330 housing units are single-family detached houses, fewer than the county's 74.4%. More of the town lives in apartments and attached homes, where a landlord or association contracts the lot and walks. 15.5% are in buildings of five or more units, which means parking lots to plow around parked cars.
Janesville's median year built is 1972 (county 1970), and 14.2% predate 1940. Newer subdivisions mean wider two-car drives that a truck plow clears quickly, and fewer alleys. That is the lowest share of pre-1940 homes of the 5 cities on this site.
Janesville housing and households vs Rock County
| Measure | Janesville | Rock County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 66,030 | 164,350 |
| Housing units | 29,330 | 71,109 |
| Occupied (households) | 28,326 | 67,201 |
| Owner-occupied households | 19,069 (67.3%) | 47,819 (71.2%) |
| Renter households | 9,257 (32.7%) | 19,382 (28.8%) |
| Single-family detached | 67.8% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1970 |
| Built before 1940 | 14.2% | 19.2% |
| Built 2000 or later | 15.2% | 16.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 15.5% | 11.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034 and B25035.
Local rules
Snow rules in Janesville
- Sidewalk snow
- City ordinance 34-59 makes the property owner keep the abutting sidewalk free of snow and ice and clear it within 12 hours of the end of a winter weather event. After a complaint, inspectors leave a door hanger giving 24 hours; if the walk is still not clear, state law lets the city clear it and bill the owner for the cost. source
- Winter parking
- When the Director of Public Works declares a winter weather emergency, every vehicle has to be off city streets until plowing is done. The ticket is $50 and the car can be towed. Free parking is open in any city-owned lot, including seven downtown lots and the North Parker Drive ramp. source
- Snow in the street
- Ordinance 34-343 bans putting snow from a sidewalk, driveway or driveway approach onto a city street or alley. The city says the most common violation is a driveway or lot being plowed straight across the street and piled on the far terrace. source
- Also worth knowing
- City crews aim to plow every street within 10 to 12 hours after the snow stops once 2 to 3 inches have fallen, clear the downtown within 48 hours, and clear sidewalks next to public property within 72 hours. Under 2 to 3 inches, or with more snow on the way, crews do not plow every street. source
About Janesville. Janesville is the county seat of Rock County and sits on the Rock River; its 2020 census population was 65,615. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53546 (47% of its land), 53545 (28% of its land), 53548 (22% of its land), 53563 (4% of its land). Census 2020
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Common questions
Janesville snow removal questions
How long do I have to shovel my sidewalk in Janesville?
City ordinance 34-59 makes the property owner keep the abutting sidewalk free of snow and ice and clear it within 12 hours of the end of a winter weather event. After a complaint, inspectors leave a door hanger giving 24 hours; if the walk is still not clear, state law lets the city clear it and bill the owner for the cost.
What are the winter parking rules in Janesville?
When the Director of Public Works declares a winter weather emergency, every vehicle has to be off city streets until plowing is done. The ticket is $50 and the car can be towed. Free parking is open in any city-owned lot, including seven downtown lots and the North Parker Drive ramp.
Can I push driveway snow into the street in Janesville?
Ordinance 34-343 bans putting snow from a sidewalk, driveway or driveway approach onto a city street or alley. The city says the most common violation is a driveway or lot being plowed straight across the street and piled on the far terrace.
How many homes in Janesville are detached houses?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 67.8% of 29,330 housing units in Janesville are single-family detached, against 74.4% for Rock County, and 67.3% of households own their home.
What does snow removal cost in Janesville?
A Janesville contractor publishes $40 to $75 per push for a standard driveway and $400 to $900 for a seasonal contract across Janesville, Beloit, Milton and Edgerton for 2026-27; long rural drives run $60 to $120 a push. Every range is on the cost page.
Need the snow cleared in Janesville?
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