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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People16,382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.35,540 householdsMedian household income $66,515Median home value $172,300Median rent $1,357 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,394 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,642 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 39%19% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Plank Road Trail Joliet Trailheadtrailhead · 2.0 miUniversity of Saint Franciscollege · 3.7 miBrandon Road Poolreservoir · 3.0 miHiginbotham Woodswoods · 3.3 miUniversity of Saint Francis - Saint Clare Campuscollege · 5.6 miFive Mile Grovewoods · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoliet Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 130 acresOak Valley Parkpark · 1.5 miMidewin Othernational forest · 6.3 mi · 18,225 acresMiscellaneous property adjacent to FPDWC's Lockport Loop Trail Preservestate recreation area · 6.3 miLockport Prairie East Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 miMidewin National Tallgrass Prairiestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 7,836 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation639 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Cross Hospital4.5 miPost officeDowntown Joliet Post Office2.9 miTown hallJoliet City Hall2.9 miPoliceWill County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Complex1.3 miFire stationEast Joliet Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 2 otherElementaryUnion Elementary School1.0 miSchoolLaraway School1.1 miSchoolThompson Instructional Center1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Saint Francis3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW25 miInterstateI-802.4 miUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakJoliet, IL JOL2.7 miRailJolietMetra2.7 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound21 miTransit2 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 60433 ZIP area.
