Joliet, Illinois
Among the top 17% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 12% for walkability
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Joliet is a city in Illinois with about 150,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websitejoliet.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$234k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.28%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.21%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.9 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.6better than 37% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality68.4better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime1544/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1030/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population150,22199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.99better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Joliet an affordable place to live?
- Joliet is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Joliet?
- The median home value in Joliet is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Joliet?
- Median household income in Joliet is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Joliet?
- Median gross rent in Joliet is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Joliet safe?
- Joliet is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1544/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1030/100k.
- What is the weather like in Joliet?
- Joliet averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Joliet?
- Public-school quality in Joliet is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Joliet?
- The average one-way commute in Joliet is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)