Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:18 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:15 am – 4:25 pm
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People48,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.818,795 householdsMedian household income $76,369Median home value $235,500Median rent $1,168 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,043 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 24,175 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 24%11% 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 landmarksUniversity of Saint Francis - Saint Clare Campuscollege · under a mileUniversity of Saint Franciscollege · 2.0 miJoliet Junior College Lakelake · 3.6 miLower Rock Run Preserve - I and M Canal Accesspark · 4.7 miIllinois Waterwayreservoir · 3.0 miBrandon Road Poolreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrest Hill Community Parkpark · 1.1 miInwood Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 224 acresMiscellaneous property adjacent to FPDWC's Lockport Loop Trail Preservestate recreation area · 4.3 miLockport Prairie East Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 miMaterial Services Prairiestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 73 acresLong Run Seep State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 80 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 200440 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202431 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation649 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet1.5 miPost officeJoliet Post Office2.4 miTown hallCrest Hill City Hallunder a milePoliceCrest Hill Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLockport Township Fire Protection District Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolSouthern Will County Cooperative School For Special Educationunder a mileSchoolJoseph E Fisher Schoolunder a mileHighJoliet Catholic Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Francis - Saint Clare Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW25 miInterstateI-802.7 miUS highwayUS 302.2 miAmtrakJoliet, IL JOL3.1 miRailJolietMetra3.0 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound16 miTransit52 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 60435 ZIP area.
