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Beloit, WI

Founded 1836Rock CountyElev. 229 m
Population
36,554
Median home
$133,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Beloit

Beloit is home to roughly 36,554 residents. Beloit was founded in 1836 and sits in Rock County. The median age is 33.6 and the median household income is $59,975. Homes carry a median value of $133,500, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (57.8%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
36,554
Median age
33.6
Median household income
$59,975
Per-capita income
$29,783
Poverty rate
16.8%
High-school grad or higher
86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18%
Unemployment
6.3%
Avg. commute
23 min
Work from home
6.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White57.8%
Hispanic or Latino21.9%
Black13.4%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.4%
Production, transportation & material moving26.2%
Sales & office20.5%
Service17%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$133,500
Median gross rent
$989/mo
Owner-occupied
59%
Median year built
1957
Households
13,567
Avg. household size
2.58

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Beloit has 19 public schools8 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 7 schools
Reading20%
Math15%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Beloit Learning AcademyHighGrades 612
Memorial HighHighGrades 912
Turner HighHighGrades 912
Aldrich IntermediateMiddleGrades 48
Cunningham IntermediateMiddleGrades 48
Fran Fruzen IntermediateMiddleGrades 48
McNeel IntermediateMiddleGrades 48
Turner MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Converse ElementaryElementaryGrades -13
Garden Prairie Intermediate SchoolElementaryGrades 25
Gaston ElementaryElementaryGrades -13
Hackett ElementaryElementaryGrades -13
Merrill ElementaryElementaryGrades -13
Powers ElementaryElementaryGrades -11

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime27% above national
Beloit490
Wisconsin304
United States386
16% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime15% above national
Beloit2,254
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
26% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Beloit Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Beloit.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Rock County
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Beloit is in Rock County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Beloit was founded in 1836 and sits in Rock County. Elevation ~229 m.

Map of Beloit
Beloit, WI
Where Beloit is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonBeloit
Historic places

30 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Blodgett, Selvy, HouseEmerson HallFirst Congregational ChurchHanchett BlockRasey HouseSt. Paul's Episcopal ChurchBeloit Water TowerBrasstown Cottage
Notable people from Beloit
Danica PatrickRoy Chapman AndrewsJohn PasquinBessica Medlar RaicheRobin ZanderGilbert Morgan SmithJuan Conway McNabbMarcia AndersonTerell ParksJames A. Blaisdell
People searches in Beloit
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Nearby cities
Janesville (11 mi)Fitchburg (38 mi)Madison (44 mi)Sun Prairie (47 mi)Middleton (47 mi)Watertown (48 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Rock County

Most-recorded names in Rock County booking & incarceration records:

Aashiyiah Walker (1)Alison Lewis (1)Allison Walker (1)Cherry Nguyen (1)Daniel Smith (1)John Johnson (1)John Miller (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Beloit, WI (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Beloit, Wisconsin.

Andrew J Johnson, 65ABSCONDER
Beloit · Rock County · 53511
AKA Andrew James Johnson
Andrew James Johnson, 65
Beloit · Guilford County · 53511
Joshua C Jones, 49ABSCONDER
Beloit · Rock County · 53511
AKA Joshua C Jones, Josh Jones
Charles Smith, 76ABSCONDER
Beloit · Rock County · 53511
AKA Charles Edward Lindguist, Chas Lindquist
Lee A Wilson, 44ABSCONDER
Beloit · Rock County · 53511
AKA Jason A Clark, Jason Clark
Brian L Anderson, 40ABSCONDER
Beloit · Rock County · 53511
AKA Brian Lee Anderson, Brian L Anderson
Carlos D Hill Jr, 35ABSCONDER
Beloit · Rock County · 53511
AKA Carlos Hill, Carlos D Hill Jr
Carlos Demetrius Hill, 35ABSCONDER
Beloit · 53511
Robert L Kerr, 65ABSCONDER
Beloit · Rock County · 53511
AKA Robert L Kerr, Robert Lee Kerr
Robert H Anderson, 62ABSCONDER
Beloit · Rock County · 53511
AKA Robert Anderson, Robbie Anderson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Beloit — frequently asked

What is the population of Beloit, Wisconsin?
Beloit has a population of about 36,554, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Beloit?
The median home value in Beloit is $133,500, and the median gross rent is $989/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Beloit safe? What is the crime rate?
Beloit Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 490 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Beloit face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rock County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, lightning.
How many schools are in Beloit?
Beloit has 19 public schools (8 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Beloit?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Beloit. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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