Rock County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in Rock County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
164,350Residents
156Articles
83Meetings (30d)
$72,714Avg. Median Income
$217,188Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 24Janesville continues flood cleanup one week later as damaged items pile upJanesvilleApr 23Retired Beloit deputy fire chief dies at 71BeloitApr 23Beloit mourns loss of retired deputy fire chiefBeloitApr 23Crash blocks U.S. Highway 51 on Janesville's south sideJanesvilleApr 23Beloit City Council selects new president, vice presidentBeloitApr 23Beloit Memorial’s Amare Hereford has emotional signing with UW-MilwaukeeBeloitApr 23WIS 26 northbound in Janesville back openJanesvilleApr 23Beloit mourns passing of retired deputy fire chief who coordinated emergency responsesBeloitApr 22Beloit City Council considers city manager candidateBeloitApr 21Janesville elementary school closes for 'foreseeable future' after floodingJanesvilleApr 21Janesville el­e­mentary school continues cleanup efforts following flood­waters over 5 feet high inside schoolJanesvilleApr 21Janesville man sentenced for 12th OWIJanesvilleApr 20Junalee ReedBeloitApr 20Janesville families clean up after Friday flooding destroys homesJanesvilleApr 20Shirley ThorsonBeloit

Meetings

83

Upcoming

Apr 27Evansville Police Merit CommissionEvansvilleAgendaApr 27City CouncilEvansvilleAgendaApr 27City CouncilJanesvilleAgendaApr 28Design Review CommitteesEvansvilleAgendaApr 29City CouncilEvansvilleAgendaMay 19Sustainable Janesville CommitteeJanesvilleAgenda

Recent

Apr 24Loan Administration BoardEvansvilleVideoApr 23License and Disciplinary BoardEvansvilleVideoApr 23Hearing AuthorityEvansvilleVideoApr 23City CouncilBeloitVideoApr 22Development CommissionEvansvilleVideoApr 22Board of Park Commissioners SpecialEvansvilleVideoApr 22Plan CommissionBeloitVideoApr 22Human Relations CommissionEvansvilleVideo

Rankings in Rock County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1EdgertonRock+1.5%
2MiltonRock+0.4%
3JanesvilleRock+0.3%
4EvansvilleRock+0.2%
5BeloitRock-0.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1EdgertonRock3.5 total crimes per 1k
2EvansvilleRock3.8 total crimes per 1k
3MiltonRock4.7 total crimes per 1k
4JanesvilleRock17.3 total crimes per 1k
5BeloitRock23.1 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1EdgertonRock1.08%
2EvansvilleRock1.28%
3BeloitRock1.92%
4JanesvilleRock2.17%
5MiltonRock2.22%
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Source: Wisconsin DOR tax roll records

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1EdgertonRock78 / 100
2EvansvilleRock71 / 100
3BeloitRock46 / 100
4JanesvilleRock36 / 100
5MiltonRock35 / 100
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Source: WI DOR municipal financial reports & WRS

Municipalities

Beloit

Pop. 36,534Income $62,663Homes $156,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Clinton

Pop. 2,041Income $72,019Homes $209,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Edgerton

Pop. 6,014Income $72,489Homes $266,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Evansville

Pop. 5,782Income $81,149Homes $276,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Footville

Pop. 908Income $68,571Homes $160,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Janesville

Pop. 66,030Income $73,446Homes $223,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Milton

Pop. 5,706Income $85,959Homes $249,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Orfordville

Pop. 1,473Income $65,417Homes $194,900
Village (President-Trustee)