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Population in July 2007: 144,316. Population change since 2000: +31.8%
Males: 71,495  (49.5%)
Females: 72,821  (50.5%)
Median resident age:  31.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60431, 60432, 60433, 60435, 60436.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,864 (it was $47,761 in 2000)
Joliet  $54,864
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $197,400 (it was $119,900 in 2000)
Joliet  $197,400
Illinois:  $208,800

Median gross rent in 2007: $758.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 9.6%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.8% for Black residents, 10.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Races in Joliet:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.0%)
  • Hispanic (18.4%)
  • Black (18.2%)
  • Other race (9.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Joliet: 102.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.0%), Irish (13.8%), Italian (8.7%), Polish (7.7%), English (4.6%), United States (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/25/1876

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 38.1 square miles.

Population density: 3792 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Joliet

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Joliet city

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

11,566 residents are foreign born (8.7% Latin America).

This city:  10.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 138 registered sex offenders living in Joliet, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Joliet to the number of sex offenders is 1046 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,736 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,750 (1.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (36.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rockdale, IL (1.8 miles ), Crest Hill, IL (2.2 miles ), Preston Heights, IL (3.5 miles ), Fairmont, IL (3.8 miles ), Crystal Lawns, IL (4.1 miles ), Ingalls Park, IL (5.0 miles ), Lockport, IL (5.7 miles ), Shorewood, IL (6.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1081 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 1997: 1157 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 1998: 1482 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 1999: 1704 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2000: 1522 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2001: 1893 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2002: 1836 buildings, average cost: $100,100
  • 2003: 1687 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2004: 1625 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2005: 2018 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2006: 1520 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2007: 769 buildings, average cost: $179,200

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Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 88.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -468 (-0.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,817 (38.9%)


People in group quarters in Joliet
  • 1548 people in nursing homes
  • 1327 people in state prisons
  • 384 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 328 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 307 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 279 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 159 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 37 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 2 people in other group homes

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +27,211 (+34.4%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.7%
Illinois:  4.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Crime in Joliet by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 10135711911149
    per 100,000 11.012.24.76.69.17.18.29.66.1
Rapes 7659705556453343N/A
    per 100,000 83.855.565.951.846.435.524.629.5N/A
Robberies 229213209183164159145191161
    per 100,000 252.6200.5196.8172.3135.8125.3107.9131.0108.4
Assaults 535493477405383339309387400
    per 100,000 590.2464.1449.1381.3317.1267.1230.0265.4269.4
Burglaries 1,0861,020887851883823745882899
    per 100,000 1198.1960.3835.1801.2731.1648.3554.4604.9605.5
Thefts 3,4493,2573,1283,0252,8532,9463,3123,0162,992
    per 100,000 3804.93066.22944.82847.82362.12320.82464.92068.52015.0
Auto thefts 498476387290290173171151172
    per 100,000 549.4448.1364.3273.0240.1136.3127.3103.6115.8
Arson 937765706463635159
    per 100,000 102.672.561.265.953.049.646.935.039.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 563.0447.6416.4374.4324.3282.6262.0268.6N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 372 (292 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.02
US city average:  3.00

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Joliet-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Joliet city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: George Mikan - (born 1924), basketball star, Mike Alstott - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Dec 21, 1973), Scott Spiezio - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Sep 21, 1972), Jeremy Fears - College basketball player (Ohio Bobcats), Kellen Easley - College basketball player (Missouri State Bears), Michael Thompson - College basketball player (Northwestern Wildcats), Ned Grabavoy - Major League Soccer player (Los Angeles, born: Jul 1, 1983), Nora Bayes - (1880-1928), singer, actress, Roger Powell Jr. - College basketball player (Illinois Fighting Illini), Terrance Chapman - College basketball player (Ball State Cardinals).


Hospitals/medical centers in Joliet:
  • PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (333 N MADISON)
  • SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL (1200 MAPLE RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Joliet:
  • ROCK CREEK CENTER,THE (about 16 miles; LEMONT, IL)
  • LINDEN OAKS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL)
  • RUSH COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; AURORA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Joliet, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Joliet:
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 31 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 34 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 50 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Joliet:
  • JOLIET REGIONAL (about 5 miles; JOLIET, IL; ID: JOT)
  • EMPRESS RIVER CASINO (about 5 miles; JOLIET, IL; ID: I01)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE, IL; ID: LOT)

Amtrak station:
JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Joliet:
  • 20 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 20 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.

Local government website: www.ci.joliet.il.us

Colleges/Universities in Joliet:
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 6,075; Location: 1215 HOUBOLT RD; Public; Website: www.jjc.cc.il.us)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (FT enrollment: 2,361; Location: 500 N WILCOX ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • PROFESSIONALS CHOICE HAIR DESIGN ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 27; Location: 2719 W JEFFERSON ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Joliet:
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,974)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WHEATON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,684)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; FT enrollment: 7,610)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 24 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 15,545)
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ELMHURST, IL; FT enrollment: 2,188)
Public high schools in Joliet:
Private high schools in Joliet:
  • JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 782; Location: 1200 NORTH LARKIN AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • RIDGEWOOD BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 282; Location: 1968 HILLCREST ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • MARANATHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 1801 MAPLE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GUARDIAN ANGEL DAY TREATMENT (Students: 18; Location: 1550 PLAINFIELD RD; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Joliet:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Joliet:
  • CATHEDRAL OF ST RAYMOND SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 713 DOUGLAS STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 130 N WOODLAWN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY NATIVITY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 328; Location: 702 N BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SAINT JUDE SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 2204 MCDONOUGH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PATRICK GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 110 WILLOW AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 409 SCOTT STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARY MAGDALENE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 201 S BRIGGS STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • JOLIET MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 1600 ROOT STREET; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 310 N BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FRANCISCAN LRNG CTR (Students: 85; Location: 1734 THEODORE STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Joliet:
  • JOLIET P.L. (Operating income: $2,792,442; Location: 150 N. OTTAWA ST.; 376,873 books; 17,492 audio materials; 1,064 video materials; 554 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Plainfield School District also has schools within the city limits of Joliet. Also, some Joliet neighborhoods belong to the Plainfield park district. Other Joliet neighborhoods belong in the Troy School district
  • Joliet Catholic Academy, private High School. Enrollment is approx 945 students.
  • There are 40 students at the Guardian Angel School. Teacher at Guardian Angel School
  • New Joliet names: Bob Novak (columnist)-born 2/26/31 Mort Kondracke (news show host)-4/28/39 Lynne Thigpen (actress)-12/22/48 - 3/12/2003 Katherine Dunham (dance pioneer)-6/22/1909 - 5/21/2006 Lionel Richie (singer/composer) -6/20/49 Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger (motivational speaker) - 8/23/48 Lois Delander-> Miss America 1927 A. R. McAllister (founder high school band movement)-> died 1944
  • Lionel Richie went to Joliet East High School 1967

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Notable locations in Joliet: Joliet Country Club (A), Woodruff Golf Course (B), Timber Ridge Business Park (C), Inwood Golf Club (D), Wedgewood Golf Course (E), Marian Hall (F), Rialto Theatre (G), Renaissance Center (H), Jacob Henry Mansion (I), Guardian Angel Home for the Aged (J), Will County Courthouse (K), Will County Administration Building (L), Illinois Youth Correction Center (M), Union Station (N), Tower Hall (O), Joliet State Correctional Center (P), Joliet Public Library (Q), Joliet Municipal Building (R), Joliet Job Corps Center (S), Joliet Area Historical Society Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Joliet Mall Shopping Center (1), Caton Crossing Town Square Shopping Center (2), Twin Oaks Place Shopping Center (3), Crystal Square Shopping Center (4), Jackson Park Plaza Shopping Center (5), Wedgewood Corners Shopping Center (6), Jefferson Plaza Shopping Center (7), Jefferson Square Mall Shopping Center (8), West Side Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Joliet include: All Nation Church of God in Christ (A), All Saints Greek Orthodox Church (B), Holy Cross Catholic Church (C), Asamblea Apostolica (D), Holy Temple (E), Holy Temple Church of God in Christ (F), Second Baptist Church (G), Santa Cruz Lutheran Church (H), Saints Cyril And Methodius Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), County Farm Cemetery (5), Oakwood Cemetery (6), Mount Moriah Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Joliet Junior College Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Spring Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Joliet include: Joliet Municipal Stadium (1), Joliet East Side Historic District (2), Nowell Park (3), Desmond Field (4), Pilcher Park (5), College Park (6), Inwood Park (7), Rivals Park (8), Rock Run County Forest Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Joliet Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Pilcher Park Nature Center (Nature Centers; Gougr Road & Route 30) (1), Haunted Trails Family Amusement Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1425 North Broadway Street) (2), Challenge Park Xtreme (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2903 Schweitzer Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Great Escapes Travel (103 Stadium Drive) (1), Hampton Inn Joliet/I-80- IL (1521 Riverboat Center Drive) (2), Bel-Air Motel (1103 Plainfield Road) (3), Hampton Inn Hotel (3555 Mall Loop Drive) (4), Elks Motel (Routes 55 & 52nd) (5), Fiveside Resort Hotel (4200 West Jefferson Street) (6), Fairfield Inn Joliet North (3239 Norman Avenue) (7), Chicago/Joliet I-55 North Super 8 Motel (3401 Mall Loop Dr) (8), Comfort Inn South (135 S Larkin Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Joliet and their reported violations in the past:

CRYSTAL LAWNS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 1250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2005)
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
SPEEDWAY SUPERAMERICA EAMES RD (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-1998), St Intentional no-action (JAN-06-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (3 times from DEC-22-1997 to DEC-31-1997), St Intentional no-action (JAN-06-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
EASTMORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN (Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH (110957) (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-10-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-1998), St Intentional no-action (OCT-14-1998)
MT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CH (Population served: 353, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2003)
FAIR ACRES SUBDIVISION (Population served: 156, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 34 regular monitoring violations
MACIES AT HARBORSIDE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-23-2003), St Intentional no-action (FEB-26-2004)
CRISWELL COURT MHP (Population served: 146, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1996 and APR-09-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-09-1998)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 196 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Joliet that have no violations reported:
  • WHITE FENCE FARM (Population served: 5000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST BERNARDS CHURCH (Population served: 2000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JUBILEE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 725, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAQURRIA LILYS (Population served: 725, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HAMMEL WOODS NEW HAND PUMP (Population served: 725, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEVEN ELEVEN (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LORENZO ROAD FUEL STOP (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST PAUL MISSIONARY CHURCH (Address: PO BOX 3223, Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (25015) (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PLAINFIELD FISHING RESORT (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Joliet compared to Illinois state average:

Joliet, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Joliet (2007 data):
  • First Midwest Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,397.7 mil, Deposits: $6,257.5 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Harris National Association: Essington And Black Road Facility, Cubs Foods South Branch, Cub Foods North Branch, West Side Facility, Drive-In Facility, Harris Bk Joliet Na Branch. Info updated 2006-10-16: Bank assets: $41,830.9 mil, Deposits: $30,119.3 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 202 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Jefferson Branch, Shorewood Route 59 Banking Center Br, Caton Farm Dominicks Branch, Scott Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Merchants and Manufacturers Bank: Briggs Office, Merchants And Manufacturers Bank, Essington Office. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.7 mil, Deposits: $98.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants And Manufacturers Bank Corporation
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Joliet Branch at 1525 Essington Rd, branch established on 2006-02-20; Joliet Lbo Branch at 1525 Essington Road, branch established on 2006-02-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,247.4 mil, Deposits: $4,367.9 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Jefferson Midland Jewel Branch #2220 at 1401 West Jefferson, branch established on 1996-01-25; Larkin/Theadore Jewel Branch #2222 at 1537 North Larkin Street, branch established on 1996-01-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,749.0 mil, Deposits: $9,880.2 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 465 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • First American Bank: Louis Joliet Mall Branch at 3205 Mall Loop Drive, branch established on 1998-06-17; Joliet Branch at 1818 West Jefferson Street, branch established on 1960-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,499.3 mil, Deposits: $2,220.6 mil, headquarters in Carpentersville, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bank Corporation
  • Hometown National Bank: Joliet Branch at 722 Essington Road, Suite A, branch established on 2006-01-30; Messenger Ser at 722 Essington Rd, Ste A, branch established on 2006-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $150.0 mil, Deposits: $128.9 mil, headquarters in La Salle, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: La Salle Bancorp, Inc.
  • 11 other banks with 11 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 59$400,668$81,49217$14,709
Local Libraries 82$255,237$37,3520$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 29$170,334$70,48329$11,575
Sewerage 38$184,231$58,1781$1,546
Solid Waste Management 18$105,867$70,5785$1,498
Streets and Highways 29$157,663$65,2401$1,320
Water Supply 24$101,514$50,7570$0
Fire - Other 4$20,929$62,7872$1,387
Firefighters 208$1,613,720$93,0990$0
Police - Other 82$365,766$53,52759$5,881
Police Protection - Officers 207$1,900,241$110,1590$0
Judicial and Legal 8$52,992$79,4881$908
Other Government Administration 43$266,360$74,33338$23,243
Financial Administration 38$134,817$42,5744$1,107
Totals for Government 869$5,730,339$79,130157$63,174


Joliet government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,235,000
    All Other: $7,015,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,208,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,957,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,716,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,023,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $47,690,000
    Regular Highways: $11,137,000
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000
    Central Staff Services: $150,000
    Police Protection: $94,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,494,000
    Financial Administration: $19,708,000
    Regular Highways: $19,442,000
    Local Fire Protection: $19,293,000
    General - Other: $14,397,000
    Water Utilities: $9,356,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,608,000
    Sewerage: $7,562,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,333,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,216,000
    Libraries: $4,953,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,154,000
    Parking Facilities: $883,000
    General Public Buildings: $755,000
    Health - Other: $160,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $5,381,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $38,572,000
    Total Federal Securities: $32,935,000
    Benefit Payments: $8,941,000
    From Parent Local Government: $7,410,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $5,645,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $4,234,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $3,288,000
    Withdrawals: $108,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $11,801,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $52,051,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,358,000
    All Other: $261,000
    General Local Government Support: $254,000
    Highways: $54,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,377,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,890,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,509,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,828,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,041,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,066,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,217,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,158,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,185,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,855,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $2,189,000
    Police Protection: $1,369,000
    Water Utilities: $521,000
    Central Staff Services: $288,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $147,397,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,006,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,381,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $64,917,000
    Highways: $3,840,000
    Housing and Community Development: $500,000
    All Other: $284,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,383,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,918,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,975,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,726,000
    Other License: $4,364,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,748,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,625,000

9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Will County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  4.61% ($54,095 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL  1.88% ($59,479)
from Kane County, IL  0.19% ($48,488)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Will County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  2.01% ($42,313 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL  0.98% ($51,466)
to Grundy County, IL  0.39% ($49,596)


Strongest AM radio stations in Joliet:
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJOL (1340 AM; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWHN (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: HAWKINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Joliet:
  • WCSF (88.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: COLLEGE OF ST. FRANCIS)
  • WJTW (93.5 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLLI-FM (96.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLRA (88.1 FM; LOCKPORT, IL; Owner: LEWIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Joliet:
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)


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