Local Area Information for: Joliet, IL View Wikipedia Information
Area Information for Joliet, IL
  • Population: 147,484
  • Median Age: 34.83 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 21.84 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 90
  • Sales Tax: 9%
  • Population Density: 2,114/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 35%
  • Closest Airport: Chicago Midway International
  • Closest College: University Of St Francis
  • Closest Jr. College: Joliet Junior College
  • Median Household Income: $61,482
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 13.6%
  • Median Years in Residence: 3.9 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $136,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Kane County Cougars (a)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 28%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Joliet, IL
Median Age: 34.83 Married: 43% Number of Households: 49,221 Households with Children: 21,425
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Joliet, IL

      School Name Distance Type Grades Great Schools Rating Parent Rating
      Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 0.7 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Troy - Craughwell Elementary School 0.9 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Troy Heritage Trail Elementary School 1.3 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      St Jude School 1.3 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Sandburg Elementary School 1.8 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      West Joliet Township High School 1.8 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      St Paul The Apostle School 2.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Hufford Junior High School 2.2 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      Pershing Elementary School 2.3 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Joliet Catholic Academy 2.3 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 4
      Dirksen Junior High School 2.3 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Lynne Thigpen Elementary School 2.3 mi Public K - 5 0 1
      Grand Prairie Elementary School 3.0 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Cathedral Of St Raymond School 3.1 mi Catholic K - 8 0 3
      Farragut Elementary School 3.1 mi Public K - 5 0 2
      Crystal Lawns Elementary School 3.2 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      M J Cunningham Elementary School 3.6 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      St Mary Nativity School 3.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Central Joliet Township High School 4.3 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      Washington Junior High School 4.4 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Edna Keith Elementary School 4.6 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Laraway Elementary School 4.9 mi Public K - 8 0 3
      Sator Sanchez Elementary School 4.9 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Woodland Elementary School 4.9 mi Public K - 5 0 2
      Aux Sable Middle School 5.1 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Thompson Inst Center 5.1 mi Public K - 8 0 3
      Forest Park Individual Education School 5.6 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      T E Culbertson Elementary School 5.9 mi Public K - 5 0 2
      Gompers Junior High School 5.9 mi Public 5 - 8 0 2
      A O Marshall Elementary School 5.9 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Eisenhower Academy 6.4 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Union School 7.3 mi Public K - 8 0 3
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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