Primary sources for Joliet, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Joliet, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Joliet, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Joliet, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Joliet, IL
Electricity rates in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet, IL ranks 6 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest people working from home (7.3% of workers). Joliet, Illinois has 149,785 residents in 50,648 households; 11.4% heat with electricity.
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Joliet on the map
Will County, with Joliet marked
Who supplies Joliet
Will County lists 2 utilities for Joliet, IL, a city of 149,785: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Will County page.
Who lives in Joliet: income, cars, homes
Of 73,397 workers in Joliet, IL, 5,354 work from home, 58,480 drive alone, 1,192 ride transit and 552 walk. Joliet, IL homes: 35,450 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,259 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. In Joliet, IL, 2,908 households own no vehicle and 32,863 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 16,204 residents of Joliet, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.3. In Joliet, IL, 9,319 of 50,648 households earn under $35,000, 12,360 $35,000-$75,000, 18,220 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,749 $150,000 or more. In Joliet, IL, 6,391 of 12,577 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,333 households moved in since 2018 and 8,237 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Joliet, IL
| Joliet, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet, IL, households under $35,000 | 18.4% | 24 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, households $150,000 or more | 21.2% | 41 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, residents below poverty | 11.0% | 22 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, median age | 35.3 | 55 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 66.1% | 18 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 28 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.9% | 20 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, workers at home | 7.3% | 60 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, cost-burdened renters | 50.8% | 24 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, moved in since 2018 | 30.3% | 38 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, moved in before 2000 | 16.3% | 54 of 65 |
Facts about Joliet
- Residents of Joliet, IL, ACS 2023
- 149,7853 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Joliet, IL
- $88,02639 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Joliet, IL
- 50,6482.96 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Joliet, IL
- 73.1%37,015 owners and 13,633 renter households
- Housing units in Joliet, IL
- 53,6362,988 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Joliet, IL
- 11.4%5,790 of 50,648 homes
- Land area of Joliet, IL
- 66.1 sq mi2,265.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Joliet, IL
- 1.5%at 693 kWh a month over the $88,026 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Joliet, IL
- 255NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 170.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Joliet, IL
- 198625,076 of 53,636 homes (46.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Joliet, IL
- $248,600$1,237 gross rent a month, 5.97% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Joliet
Compare Joliet with nearby cities
| City near Joliet, IL | Distance from Joliet | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 149,785 | $88,026 | 1986 | $248,600 | 255 | 7.3% |
| Romeoville, IL | 8.0 mi north | 40,996 (-108,789) | $100,022 (+$11,996) | 1998 (+12 yr) | $245,200 (-$3,400) | 347 (+92) | 10.9% (+3.6 pts) |
| Plainfield, IL | 9.2 mi northwest | 45,705 (-104,080) | $142,265 (+$54,239) | 2003 (+17 yr) | $398,000 (+$149,400) | 354 (+99) | 21.3% (+14.0 pts) |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 12.0 mi north | 73,813 (-75,972) | $107,552 (+$19,526) | 1989 (+3 yr) | $295,500 (+$46,900) | 399 (+144) | 15.7% (+8.4 pts) |
| Oswego, IL | 15.1 mi northwest | 35,463 (-114,322) | $119,881 (+$31,855) | 2001 (+15 yr) | $319,000 (+$70,400) | 373 (+118) | 16.2% (+8.9 pts) |
| Naperville, IL | 16.0 mi north | 149,424 (-361) | $150,937 (+$62,911) | 1989 (+3 yr) | $509,900 (+$261,300) | 457 (+202) | 27.3% (+20.0 pts) |
Housing and heating in Joliet
Joliet, IL: 25,076 of 53,636 homes were built before 1980 and 15,605 in 2000 or later. Joliet, IL has 37,512 detached houses, 6,249 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 357 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Joliet, IL
% of homes by decade built, Joliet, IL
- 15pre-40
- 540s
- 1050s
- 960s
- 870s
- 580s
- 1990s
- 2400s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Joliet, IL
| Joliet, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet, IL, median year built | 1986 | 1992 | -6 years | 12 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, built before 1980 | 46.8% | 37.2% | +9.5 points | 47 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, built 2000 or later | 29.1% | 31.8% | -2.8 points | 7 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, detached houses | 69.9% | 74.8% | -4.8 points | 9 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.7% | 8.1% | +3.5 points | 58 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, mobile homes | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6 points | 23 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, renter households | 26.9% | 17.5% | +9.4 points | 39 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, median home value | $248,600 | $298,000 | -$49,400 | 44 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,237 | $1,413 | -$176 | 47 of 65 |
| Joliet, IL, people per household | 2.90 | 2.86 | +0.04 | 10 of 65 |
Outage risk around Joliet
Joliet, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 215 wind and 40 tornado, 170.2 per 100,000 residents of 149,785. Top gust near Joliet, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Joliet, IL: $184K.
Reports within 15 miles of Joliet, IL
wind and tornado reports, Joliet, IL
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| Joliet, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet, IL, 2015 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Joliet, IL, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Joliet, IL, 2017 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Joliet, IL, 2018 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Joliet, IL, 2019 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Joliet, IL, 2020 | 33 | 4 | 37 |
| Joliet, IL, 2021 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Joliet, IL, 2022 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| Joliet, IL, 2023 | 31 | 12 | 43 |
| Joliet, IL, 2024 | 34 | 8 | 42 |
| Joliet, IL, 2025 | 30 | 2 | 32 |
Cost of living with electricity in Joliet
Joliet, IL: 50,648 households at $1,356 a year per home for electricity (Will County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $68.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,832 a year per household.
| Group in Joliet, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Joliet, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet, IL, all households | 50,648 | $1,356 | $68.7 million | 1.54% |
| Joliet, IL, homeowners | 37,015 | $1,459 | $54.0 million | 1.66% |
| Joliet, IL, renters | 13,633 | $880 | $12.0 million | 1.00% |
Analyst note on Joliet
Joliet, IL counts 149,785 residents in 50,648 households, on 66.1 square miles. Household income in Joliet, IL is $88,026; 37,015 of its 50,648 households own. 5,790 of the 50,648 occupied homes in Joliet, IL heat with electricity.
Joliet, IL has 53,636 housing units, 2,988 of them vacant or seasonal. Joliet, IL ranks 11 of 65 Illinois cities for the youngest residents (median age 35.3). Joliet, IL ranks 12 of 65 Illinois cities for the newest homes (median year built 1986).
Joliet, IL ranks 17 of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest share of electric heating (11%).
ZIP codes in Joliet
| ZIP area touching Joliet, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Joliet | Share of Joliet's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60436 (Joliet, IL) | 62.1% | 17.3% |
| 60431 (Joliet, IL) | 78.7% | 15.7% |
| 60435 (Joliet, IL) | 86.0% | 14.4% |
| 60421 (Joliet, IL) | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 60586 (Joliet, IL) | 46.8% | 12.7% |
| 60432 (Joliet, IL) | 63.1% | 8.3% |
| 60433 (Joliet, IL) | 34.8% | 7.3% |
| 60447 (Joliet, IL) | 7.0% | 7.3% |
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Questions on Joliet
Joliet: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Joliet, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Will County lists 2 utilities.
Joliet: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Joliet, IL: rank 3 of 65 by its 149,785 residents, rank 39 of 65 by $88,026 median income.
Joliet: how many homes heat with electricity?
Joliet, IL: 5,790 of 50,648 occupied homes, 11.4%; Will County 8.9%.
Joliet: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.5% of the $88,026 median income in Joliet, IL.
Joliet: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Joliet, IL may be closed.
Joliet: damaging storms reported nearby?
255 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Joliet, IL, 2015 to 2025, 170.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Joliet?
Joliet, IL: median home built 1986; 25,076 of 53,636 homes (46.8%) predate 1980, 37,512 are detached and 6,249 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Joliet, IL work from home?
5,354 of 73,397 workers.
How big are the homes in Joliet, IL?
35,450 of 53,636 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.9 rooms.
How many Joliet, IL households have no car?
2,908 households; 32,863 have two or more.