Joliet, Illinois

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  1. Overview - Life In Joliet
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Joliet
  3. Crime In Joliet
  4. Cost of Living In Joliet
  5. Gender In Joliet
  6. Household Income For Joliet
  7. Education In Joliet
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Joliet
About Joliet, Illinois
Is Joliet, Illinois a good place to live?
Joliet is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 147323 residents.. The poverty rate of Joliet is 10.5%, which is 25% lower than national average. The typical household in Joliet earns $72871 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 33.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Joliet, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Joliet remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Joliet, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Joliet is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Joliet is $193100 , which is 16% lower than national average. While median income in Joliet remained $72871, which is 8% higher than national average.
Population
147323
Unemployment
5.9%
26% NAT AVG.
Poverty
10.5%
25% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$193100
16% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$72871
8% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1077
7% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
96
4% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 10
Unemployed People
1 in 17
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
33.5%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education60%

Commute50%

Is Joliet, Illinois safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Joliet, Illinois is 16% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Joliet is 31% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Joliet is 26% lower than national average. You have 1 in 196 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 68 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
2911
Violent : 751
Property : 2160
Total Crime
16% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
1964.8 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
31% NAT. AVG.
19% STATE AVG.
506.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
26% NAT. AVG.
7% STATE AVG.
1457.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Joliet
Violent crime
1 in 196
Property crime
1 in 68
Robbery
1 in 1488
Burglary
1 in 575
Assault
1 in 254
Car Theft
1 in 877
Joliet : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Illinois 7 7 7 6 4
In USA 1532 1721 1545 1629 1346
Joliet : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Illinois 3 3 4 3 9
In USA 596 212 530 534 1053

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Joliet
Illinois
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 751 506.9 425.91 387.8
Murder 18 12.1 9.14 6.5
Robbery 99 66.8 97.41 73.9
Assault 581 392.2 278.93 279.7
Rape 53 35.8 40.44 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Joliet
 Illinois
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 2160 1457.9 1559.38 1,958.2
Burglary 256 172.8 246.43 314.2
Larceny 1736 1171.7 1143.47 1,398
Car Theft 168 113.4 169.47 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Joliet Illinois National Avg.
Services 98 95 100
Groceries 94 97 100
Health 111 99 100
Housing 93 96 100
Transportation 110 105 100
Utilities 91 94 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Joliet Illinois Country
Female 50.5% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 49.5% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Joliet Illinois Country
Less than $10,000 5.2% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.5% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.2% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.6% 8.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11% 11.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 16.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.4% 16.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.4% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.6% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Joliet Illinois Country
< 9th Grade 7% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 26% 27.0%
Other College 25% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Joliet Illinois Country
White 47.5% 60.8% 60.1%
African American 16.4% 13.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2% 5.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.4% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 31.6% 17.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity