Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:18 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:15 am – 4:25 pm
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People20,465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.76,603 householdsMedian household income $64,917Median home value $193,700Median rent $1,253 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 9,719 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, Spanish 51%26% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 12 days15 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Joliet Brandon Rd Dam station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Plank Road Trail Joliet Trailheadtrailhead · 1.2 miUniversity of Saint Franciscollege · 3.3 miHiginbotham Woodswoods · 2.1 miUniversity of Saint Francis - Saint Clare Campuscollege · 4.6 miIllinois Waterwayreservoir · 3.0 miBrandon Road Poolreservoir · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighland Parkpark · under a mile · 60 acresPilcher Parkpark · under a mile · 423 acresMiscellaneous property adjacent to FPDWC's Lockport Loop Trail Preservestate recreation area · 3.4 miLockport Prairie East Preservestate conservation land · 2.9 miLong Run Seep State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 80 acresMaterial Services Prairiestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200445 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWill County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Will County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJolietserves 160,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Cross Hospital2.6 miPost officeDowntown Joliet Post Office2.6 miTown hallJoliet City Hall2.9 miPoliceJoliet Police Department3.0 miFire stationJoliet Fire Department Station 41.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleGompers Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryIsaac Singleton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryA O Marshall Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Francis3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW22 miInterstateI-802.5 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakJoliet, IL JOL2.6 miRailJolietMetra2.7 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound19 miTransit85 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60432 ZIP area.
