Joliet, IL
Population 149,785 · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA. Moving to or from Joliet? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
149,785
Cost of living (RPP)
103.595
Annual avg temp
50°F
Typical home
$259,875
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $88,026 |
| Median age | 35.3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $248,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,237/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.96 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 103.595 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 83.581, goods 107.258, services 112.01. Source: BEA, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 330.277 as of March 2026. YoY +3.0%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
50°F
January low
17°F
July high
84°F
Annual snow
16.9"
Annual precipitation 38.0". Station: JOLIET BRANDON RD DAM, IL US (2.6 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$259,875
ZHVI YoY
+1.9%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,520/mo
ZORI YoY
+6.8%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Total employment (MSA)
4,506,800
Median wage (annual)
$49,790
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 519,810 | $46,540 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 497,550 | $41,020 |
| Management Occupations | 405,130 | $125,280 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 386,070 | $38,490 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 368,000 | $33,540 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Naperville, IL 21 mi · 34 min Aurora, IL 22 mi · 40 min Chicago, IL 40 mi · 56 min Elgin, IL 55 mi · 1h 19m Rockford, IL 92 mi · 2h 3m South Bend, IN 103 mi · 2h 18m Peoria, IL 124 mi · 2h 29m Milwaukee, WI 125 mi · 2h 36m Springfield, IL 161 mi · 3h 1m Madison, WI 170 mi · 3h 26m