Joliet IL
Illinois · Pop. 150,445
Joliet, IL: median household income of $92,201, median rent of $1,276/mo, 5.5% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$92,201
per year
Median Rent
$1,276
per month
Median Home
$266k
home value
Unemployment
5.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
11.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
29 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Joliet, IL Reality Check"
In Joliet, the rent-to-income burden runs around 17% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $92,201 and median rent is $1,276/month. 48% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $265,800 — that's 2.9× the median income. 74% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 5.45% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 11.1%. Average commute: 29 minutes — acceptable. Joliet was founded in 1833 — that's 193 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 62.8 sq miles at 2,397 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 541 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 71/100 — Solid Choice.