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Will County

Population in July 2009: 147,633. Population change since 2000: +39.0%
Males: 73,138  (49.5%)
Females: 74,495  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60431, 60432, 60433, 60434, 60435, 60436.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,675 (it was $47,761 in 2000)
Joliet:

$53,675
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,591

Joliet city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $185,600 (it was $116,600 in 2000)
Joliet:

$185,600
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $196,020; Detached houses: $201,035; Townhouses or other attached units: $190,207; In 2-unit structures: $155,746; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,152; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,175; Mobile homes: $84,036

Median gross rent in 2009: $802.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 60431, 60432, 60433, 60435, 60436.

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  • White alone - 75,745 (51.4%)
  • Hispanic - 41,939 (28.4%)
  • Black alone - 25,370 (17.2%)
  • Asian alone - 3,195 (2.2%)
  • Two or more races - 2,626 (1.8%)
  • Other race alone - 451 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 8 (0.01%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Joliet: 103.0 (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: 3879 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 (commute): 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 152 registered sex offenders living in Joliet, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Joliet to the number of sex offenders is 971 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 2009: $3,992 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,772 (1.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (30.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rockdale, IL (1.3 miles ), Crest Hill, IL (1.5 miles ), Preston Heights, IL (1.8 miles ), Fairmont, IL (1.8 miles ), Crystal Lawns, IL (1.9 miles ), Ingalls Park, IL (2.0 miles ), Lockport, IL (2.2 miles ), Shorewood, IL (2.3 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
  • 2008: 244 buildings, average cost: $172,400
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2010: 78 buildings, average cost: $168,300

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Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 88.11 W


Joliet nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City of Champions, City of Steel, City of Stone

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

Area code: 815

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Joliet, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

12.2%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Joliet by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 101357791114951211
per 100,000 11.012.24.76.65.87.18.29.66.13.67.97.3
Rapes 765970555545334358514731
per 100,000 83.855.565.951.845.535.524.629.539.136.331.120.6
Robberies 229213209183183159145191161166142126
per 100,000 252.6200.5196.8172.3151.5125.3107.9131.0108.5118.393.983.6
Assaults 535493477405405339309387400366316375
per 100,000 590.2464.1449.1381.3335.3267.1230.0265.4269.6260.8209.0248.8
Burglaries 1,0861,020887851851823745882899812899957
per 100,000 1198.1960.3835.1801.2704.6648.3554.4604.9606.0578.6594.7634.9
Thefts 3,4493,2573,1283,0253,0252,9463,3123,0162,9922,9132,8533,058
per 100,000 3804.93066.22944.82847.82504.52320.82464.92068.52016.92075.91887.22028.9
Auto thefts 498476387290290173171151172139126175
per 100,000 549.4448.1364.3273.0240.1136.3127.3103.6115.999.183.3116.1
Arson 937765707063635159292925
per 100,000 102.672.561.265.958.049.646.935.039.820.719.216.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 582.8463.4431.0387.5340.8292.6271.2278.0271.5264.3242.8249.2

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Crime in Joliet detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 341 (263 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Joliet-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.0 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Joliet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Joliet center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Will County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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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 (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 333 N MADISON)
  • SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1200 MAPLE RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Joliet:

  • ADVENTIST BOLINGBROOK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; BOLINGBROOK, IL)
  • EDWARD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; NAPERVILLE, IL)
  • COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; AURORA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Joliet, IL

Airports and heliports located in Joliet:


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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:

  • 19 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 19 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.


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

Colleges/Universities in Joliet:

  • Joliet Junior College (Full-time enrollment: 6,668; Location: 1215 Houbolt Rd; Public; Website: www.jjc.edu)
  • University of St Francis (FT enrollment: 1,552; Location: 500 N Wilcox St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stfrancis.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Joliet (FT enrollment: 93; Location: 2904 Colorado Ave.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regencybeauty.com)
  • Professionals Choice Hair Design Academy (FT enrollment: 28; Location: 2719 W Jefferson St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pchairdesign.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Joliet:

  • Lewis University (about 6 miles; Romeoville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 16 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 7,761)
  • North Central College (about 17 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Benedictine University (about 17 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 2,978)
  • Aurora University (about 20 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 2,502)
  • Midwestern University (about 22 miles; Downers Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 2,008)
  • College of DuPage (about 22 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 10,591)

Public high schools in Joliet:

Private high schools in Joliet:

  • JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 857; Location: 1200 N LARKIN AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • RIDGEWOOD BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 214; Location: 1968 HILLCREST RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GAH DILLARD HARRIS EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 40; Location: 1550 PLAINFIELD RD; Grades: 8 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Joliet:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Joliet:

  • CATHEDRAL OF ST RAYMOND SCHOOL (Students: 534; Location: 608 N RAYNOR AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 130 WOODLAWN AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PATRICK GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 110 WILLOW AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JUDE SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 2204 MCDONOUGH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 409 N SCOTT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY NATIVITY SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 702 N BROADWAY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY MAGDALENE (Students: 124; Location: 201 S BRIGGS ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 1910 BLACK RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BOBBIE NOONANS CHILD CARE (Students: 87; Location: 2504 FAIRWAY DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FRANCISCAN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 79; Location: 1734 THEODORE ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Joliet, map of school districts

Library in Joliet:

  • JOLIET PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,822,672; Location: 150 NORTH OTTAWA STREET; 702,080 books; 7,175 e-books; 21,716 audio materials; 7,554 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 495 print serial subscriptions; 10 electronic 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: Timber Ridge Business Park (A), Joliet Country Club (B), Wedgewood Golf Course (C), Woodruff Golf Course (D), Inwood Golf Club (E), Will County Courthouse (F), Will County Administration Building (G), Illinois Youth Correction Center (H), Union Station (I), Tower Hall (J), Harold and Margaret Moser Performing Arts Center (K), Marian Hall (L), Saint Albert Hall (M), Joliet Area Historical Society Museum (N), Joliet Job Corps Center (O), Joliet Municipal Building (P), Joliet Public Library (Q), Joliet State Correctional Center (R), Rialto Theatre (S), Renaissance Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Marycrest Shopping Center (1), Twin Oaks Place Shopping Center (2), Joliet Mall Shopping Center (3), Wedgewood Corners Shopping Center (4), West Side Shopping Center (5), Westgate Shopping Center (6), North Ridge Plaza Shopping Center (7), Jefferson Square Mall Shopping Center (8), Jefferson Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Joliet include: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (A), All Nation Church of God in Christ (B), All Saints Greek Orthodox Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D), Joliet Jewish Congregation (E), Holy Cross Catholic Church (F), Asamblea Apostolica (G), Holy Temple (H), Holy Temple Church of God in Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: County Farm Cemetery (1), Mount Moriah Cemetery (2), Oakwood Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Saint Joseph Cemetery (5), Saint Patricks Cemetery (6), Saint Peters Lutheran 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: Forest Park (1), Pilcher Park (2), Gottschlag Park (3), Marquette Park (4), Inwood Park (5), Saint Joseph Park (6), College Park (7), Rivals Park (8), Middle 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

 
Will County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
City:

33.0
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0155. This is significantly better than average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0155
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.640
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.37. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.37
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.0. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.6

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.2%
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Joliet, IL

People in group quarters in Joliet:

  • 1,548 people in nursing homes
  • 1,327 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

Joliet compared to Illinois state average:

Joliet, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • 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 (2011 data):

  • First Midwest Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 08/16/2010: Bank assets: $8,197.6 mil, Deposits: $6,709.8 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 105 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Harris National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 04/26/2010: Bank assets: $45,722.3 mil, Deposits: $32,342.3 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 335 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Shorewood Route 59 Banking Center Br, Jefferson Branch, Caton Farm Dominicks Branch, Scott Branch. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Merchants and Manufacturers Bank: Essington Office, Briggs Office, Merchants And Manufacturers Bank. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1.7 mil, Deposits: $13.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants And Manufacturers Bank Corporation
  • Hometown National Bank: Messenger Ser at 722 Essington Rd, Ste A, branch established on 04/01/2006; Joliet Branch at 722 Essington Road, Suite A, branch established on 01/30/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $16.6 mil, Deposits: $14.8 mil, headquarters in La Salle, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lasalle Bancorp, Inc.
  • First American Bank: Joliet Branch at 1818 West Jefferson Street, branch established on 07/15/1960; Louis Joliet Mall Branch at 3205 Mall Loop Drive, branch established on 06/17/1998. Info updated 01/19/2010: Bank assets: $2,828.0 mil, Deposits: $2,287.6 mil, headquarters in Elk Grove Village, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bank Corporation
  • TCF National Bank: Jefferson Midland Jewel Branch #2220 at 1401 West Jefferson, branch established on 01/25/1996; Larkin/Theadore Jewel Branch #2222 at 1537 North Larkin Street, branch established on 01/25/1996. Info updated 11/23/2009: Bank assets: $18,331.8 mil, Deposits: $11,513.7 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 446 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Joliet Branch at 170 North Ottawa Street, branch established on 01/01/1874. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The PrivateBank and Trust Company: Joliet Branch at 1550 Essington Road, branch established on 06/09/2003. Info updated 11/19/2010: Bank assets: $12,423.0 mil, Deposits: $10,604.4 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Privatebancorp, Inc.
  • 9 other banks with 9 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Joliet, Illinois:

  • Super 8 Motel Joliet, 1730 Mcdonough St, Joliet, IL 60436 , Phone: (815) 725-8855, Fax: (815) 725-8855
  • Comfort Inn Joliet South, 135 S Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435 , Phone: (815) 744-1770
  • Bel Aire Motel Of Joliet, 1103 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 , Phone: (815) 723-8340
  • Red Roof Inn, 1750 Mcdonough St, Joliet, IL 60436 , Phone: (815) 741-2304, Fax: (815) 741-2330
  • Holiday Inn Express Joliet, 411 S Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60436 , Phone: (815) 729-2000, Fax: (815) 729-4231
  • Townhouse Motel, 832 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 , Phone: (815) 727-4888, Fax: (815) 727-4890
  • Fenton's Motel, 2305 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435 , Phone: (815) 725-4110
  • Crown Inn, 2219 1/2 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435 , Phone: (815) 744-1220, Fax: (815) 744-3342
  • 15 other hotels and motels
All 23 fire-safe hotels and motels in Joliet, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Joliet travel time to work - commute


Joliet mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Will County Illinois:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Joliet:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.87%
Here53.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents72.2%4.3%3.8%3.6%2.3%
Congregations16.4%7.2%8.8%6.8%5.2%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.1%0.9%8.1%
Congregations7.6%3.2%4.4%3.6%36.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
Will County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 122
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 286
Will County:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Will County:

7.7%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.3%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 36$201,589$67,1960$0
Other Government Administration 43$261,845$73,07339$53,413
Judicial and Legal 8$56,530$84,7950$0
Police Protection - Officers 300$1,970,788$78,8320$0
Police - Other 84$370,790$52,97058$70,529
Firefighters 212$1,397,986$79,1310$0
Fire - Other 4$17,898$53,6942$3,945
Streets and Highways 58$326,410$67,5330$0
Solid Waste Management 20$139,892$83,9355$6,270
Sewerage 42$241,669$69,0482$3,261
Housing and Community Development(Local) 30$184,661$73,8646$10,760
Water Supply 24$136,967$68,4840$0
Local Libraries 82$265,293$38,8230$0
Other and Unallocable 33$193,293$70,28814$31,098
Totals for Government 976$5,765,611$70,889126$179,276

Joliet government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,235,000 ($82.87)
    All Other: $7,015,000 ($47.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,208,000 ($28.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,957,000 ($26.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,716,000 ($18.40)
    Parking Facilities: $1,023,000 ($6.93)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $47,690,000 ($323.03)
    Regular Highways: $11,137,000 ($75.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000 ($2.11)
    Central Staff Services: $150,000 ($1.02)
    Police Protection: $94,000 ($0.64)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,494,000 ($206.55)
    Financial Administration: $19,708,000 ($133.49)
    Regular Highways: $19,442,000 ($131.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,293,000 ($130.68)
    General - Other: $14,397,000 ($97.52)
    Water Utilities: $9,356,000 ($63.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,608,000 ($51.53)
    Sewerage: $7,562,000 ($51.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,333,000 ($49.67)
    Central Staff Services: $7,216,000 ($48.88)
    Libraries: $4,953,000 ($33.55)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,154,000 ($28.14)
    Parking Facilities: $883,000 ($5.98)
    General Public Buildings: $755,000 ($5.11)
    Health - Other: $160,000 ($1.08)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $5,381,000 ($36.45)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $38,572,000 ($261.27)
    Total Federal Securities: $32,935,000 ($223.09)
    Benefit Payments: $8,941,000 ($60.56)
    From Parent Local Government: $7,410,000 ($50.19)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $5,645,000 ($38.24)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $4,234,000 ($28.68)
    Local Employee Contribution: $3,288,000 ($22.27)
    Withdrawals: $108,000 ($0.73)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $11,801,000 ($79.93)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $52,051,000 ($352.57)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,358,000 ($15.97)
    All Other: $261,000 ($1.77)
    General Local Government Support: $254,000 ($1.72)
    Highways: $54,000 ($0.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,377,000 ($22.87)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,890,000 ($46.67)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,509,000 ($10.22)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,828,000 ($134.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,041,000 ($34.15)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,066,000 ($27.54)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,217,000 ($8.24)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,158,000 ($583.60)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,185,000 ($536.36)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,855,000 ($87.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $2,189,000 ($14.83)
    Police Protection: $1,369,000 ($9.27)
    Water Utilities: $521,000 ($3.53)
    Central Staff Services: $288,000 ($1.95)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $147,397,000 ($998.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,006,000 ($149.06)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,381,000 ($36.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $64,917,000 ($439.72)
    Highways: $3,840,000 ($26.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $500,000 ($3.39)
    All Other: $284,000 ($1.92)
  • Tax - Property: $26,383,000 ($178.71)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,918,000 ($107.82)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,975,000 ($47.25)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,726,000 ($32.01)
    Other License: $4,364,000 ($29.56)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,748,000 ($25.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,625,000 ($471.61)

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.)
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJOL (1340 AM; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWHN (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: HAWKINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

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)
  • 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.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

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)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, 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.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Joliet fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 122
Total length: 835 meters (2,740ft)
Total costs: $57,629,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,947,488
Total average daily truck traffic: 190,268

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 16
  • 1910-1919: 6
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 13
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 10
  • 1960-1969: 49
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Joliet, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 239 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Joliet)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Joliet, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 208 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Joliet)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Joliet)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 64 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 21 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED460$156,254251$127,4132,143$158,54172$57,4707$713,817135$102,5114$117,828
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$163,15520$153,343213$162,67012$41,7873$520,6679$123,2400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED79$149,01557$118,549723$158,18676$37,5751$218,93051$88,9861$84,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN47$150,83828$127,113422$162,53112$74,8780$019$106,7731$92,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS21$144,3099$144,110187$168,76410$90,5620$04$153,9450$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Joliet, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 21 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED50$152,63750$178,3670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$140,08123$178,3353$106,083
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$142,97421$171,2840$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$140,7055$188,7920$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$151,4473$190,1971$133,000

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 171
  • Hazardous Condition: 89
  • Service Call: 50
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Joliet


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Joliet, IL

Most common first names in Joliet, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,36580.4 years
John1,23975.1 years
Joseph84375.5 years
William67173.4 years
Robert62270.0 years
James56470.6 years
Frank51577.1 years
Margaret51280.1 years
George51075.9 years
Helen48880.8 years
Most common last names in Joliet, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson30878.1 years
Smith25674.3 years
Anderson16776.8 years
Williams16469.4 years
Jones14573.6 years
Brown14272.8 years
Davis10673.8 years
Miller9576.2 years
Wilson8373.0 years
Carlson8077.6 years
Businesses in Joliet, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Menards1
AT&T1Motel 62
Aeropostale1OfficeMax2
Arby's1Outback Steakhouse1
AutoZone4Panda Express2
Bath & Body Works1Panera Bread1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Papa John's Pizza1
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster1PetSmart1
Burger King4Pizza Hut2
Burlington Coat Factory1RadioShack3
CVS3Ramada1
ColorTyme1Safeway1
Comfort Inn2Sam's Club1
Cricket Wireless7Sears2
Dairy Queen3Spencer Gifts1
Dennys1Sprint Nextel3
Domino's Pizza2Starbucks3
Dunkin Donuts6Subway8
Eddie Bauer1Super 82
FedEx13T-Mobile6
Foot Locker1T.J.Maxx1
GNC1Taco Bell4
GameStop5Target1
H&R Block3Toys"R"Us1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul10
Home Depot1U.S. Cellular4
IHOP1UPS21
JCPenney1Value City Furniture1
KFC4Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Kroger1Walgreens4
LENSCRAFTERS1Walmart1
Lane Furniture3Wendy's3
Macy's1White Castle2
Marriott2Wingate1
MasterBrand Cabinets3YMCA6
McDonald's9
Browse common businesses in Joliet, IL


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  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest real estate taxes percentage in 2005"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment growth from 2000 to 2009 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment in 2009 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006 (population 50,000+)"
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  • #41 (60435) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Croatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #87 (60435) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slovene first ancestries"
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  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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