About Beloit
Beloit is located in southern Rock County along the Rock River, directly north of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. The city combines established neighborhoods, a traditional downtown, Beloit College, industrial employers, healthcare, retail areas and riverfront recreation.
Downtown Beloit includes restaurants, shops, public spaces, lodging and community events. The city's location near Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 provides relatively direct connections to Janesville, Madison, Rockford and the wider northern Illinois region.
What Beloit is known for
- Downtown Beloit restaurants and local businesses
- Beloit College and its historic campus
- Rock River parks and riverfront recreation
- Manufacturing and regional employment
- Community events, markets and public spaces
- Access to Janesville, Rockford and northern Illinois
Living in Beloit
Beloit offers apartments, duplexes, condos, older homes, single-family neighborhoods and newer residential developments. Housing costs vary based on property type, condition, neighborhood, lot size and access to major roads.
A complete household budget should include housing, utilities, transportation, property taxes, insurance, commuting and winter maintenance.