Just north of the border with Illinois, Downtown Beloit in Wisconsin has benefited from a renaissance over the past ten years. Old buildings were torn down throughout the area and replaced with hip restaurants and locally owned shops with apartments and condos above. “I would like to see some of these business owners that own some of these places refurbish them, rent them out and do Airbnb stuff with them,” says Colin Schindler, a realtor with Re/Max Ignite and a Beloit native. He has his office in downtown Beloit. The revitalization was led by Diane Hendricks, a billionaire businesswoman from Beloit, who founded the ABC Supply Company, which employs about 1,000 people in the area and is one of the country’s biggest wholesale roofing and vinyl siding companies.
Scenic water views can be seen from the riverwalk near Downtown Beloit.
Condos and apartments are also located above many of the downtown businesses in Downtown Beloit.
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Trendy downtown Beloit businesses
In almost all the buildings and businesses downtown, Diane Hendricks has had a hand in the improvement over the past decade. “It’s pretty much been every square inch of available commercial space that has been revitalized, mainly by her,” Schindler says. “A couple of other businesses have come in, fixed and done things as well, but it’s mostly been her.” Bagels & More has been part of downtown since 1996 and is open for breakfast and lunch. Sandwiches and salads are also available using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Bushel & Peck’s also sells locally sourced products at its gourmet grocery store. Custom clothing can be created at Walnut Creek Apparel. “You can do embroidery and vinyl-printed graphic tees,” Schindler says. “They have those cutesy Beloit and Wisconsin souvenir gifts available, too.” Enjoy a smash burger and a craft beer in a rustic atmosphere at Lucy’s #7 Burger Bar.
Lucy's #7 Burger Bar offers freshly crafted burgers made to order in Downtown Beloit.
Bagels & More in Downtown Beloit offers customized bagels and sandwiches made to order.
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Strolling through Horace White Park
With parking along Grand Avenue and Bushnell Street to the north, plenty of spaces exist to stop and enjoy the 8 acres at Horace White Park. Walkways start at each corner and lead through open space, a playground and a picnic shelter. Rhodes Arboretum, also known as Mechanics Green Park, is just to the southeast. Mature trees shade four walkways that meet in the corner of this 1-acre space, passing by the occasional picnic table.
Horace White Park offers much charm and history to take in during your morning walk.
Rhodes Arboretum is a quiet park path area within the neighborhood of Downtown Beloit.
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Ironworks entertainment and high-tech hub
In Beloit's old industrial days, the Beloit Corporation stood on the west side of the Rock River and manufactured machinery for paper factories. A major employer for generations, the company shut down in 1999. Today, the industrial site has been repurposed as a mixed-use business and entertainment hub known as the Ironworks Campus. Most of the companies there are high-tech businesses, collectively employing more than 1,200 people. “The businesses are all in a cool, industrial, modern and hip environment. They even have a keg with free beer in the work area,” Schindler says. Recreational venues at the site include a golf simulator bar and, opening in late 2024, a duckpin bowling alley called Henry Dorrbaker’s, named after the person who opened Beloit’s first bowling alley in 1899. In addition, the Ironworks Branch of the Stateline YMCA is in the area.
Ironworks office and entertainment space employs roughly 1,000 people from the area.
Downtown Beloit offers variety in both shopping and food options for residents.
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Elementary and middle school shift in the Beloit School District
At the beginning of the 2023/24 school year, the Beloit School District changed how their elementary and middle schools function. Elementary schools used to go through third grade and to an Intermediate school for grades four through eight. Elementary now goes through fifth grade. Students in this neighborhood primarily attend Todd Elementary, which gets a C grade from Niche. Fran Fruzen Middle School now serves sixth through eighth and gets a C. Beloit Memorial High School is rated a B-minus and has a student-teacher ratio of 14-to-1. Beloit College is a private liberal arts college in the downtown area with about 1,000 undergraduate students. The students mainly live in housing on campus.
Beloit Memorial High School has a B-minus rating within the Downtown Beloit area.
625 8th St, Beloit, WI 53511
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Beloit public transportation option
Public transportation in the city is provided by Beloit Transit System, with stops for the bus on Grand Avenue and Broad Street and north/south roads such as Park Avenue. The closest interstate is I-90, about 2 and a half miles to the east. Beloit Memorial Hospital is 4 miles north and the closest major airport is Chicago/Rockford International Airport, about 30 miles south in Rockford, Illinois.
Late 1800s and early 1900s homes in Downtown Beloit
Most stand-alone single-family homes are east of the main downtown area near Horace White Park. Late 1800s and early 1900s bungalows, Farmhouses and Tudors are priced from $100,000 to $300,000 with some multi-family units. Some condos are above some downtown businesses. Two longtime churches are in the neighborhood, including First Baptist Church, which has served Beloit since 1841. The current structure on Public Avenue has been there since 1928. St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church has been open since 1885. It went through an extensive renovation in 2018. The CAP crime score for downtown Beloit is a 7, above the national average. The Beloit Police Department says on its website that they hold events throughout the community to form a bond with neighborhoods and inform residents of the latest crime statistics and trends.
The CAP crime score in Downtown Beloit is a 7, above the national average of 4.
Most stand-alone single-family homes are east of the main Downtown area near Horace White Park.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,086
Median Age
28
Population under 18
21.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$50,741
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$56,314
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.8%
College Graduates
19.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.1%
% Population in Labor Force
51.9%
Below the national average
65.1%
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
90/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
72/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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