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Joliet, Illinois: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Joliet had 3.4 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 36% higher than the Illinois rate (2.5). The median household income is $92,201 and the median home value is $265,800. Population: about 150,445 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Joliet?
Joliet's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, based on 521 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is 36% higher than the Illinois rate (2.5) and close to the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 2. There were also 1,746 property crimes, a rate of 11.5 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 257 were reported, the count is up 103%.
| Offense (2025) | Joliet count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 521 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 59 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 45 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 415 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,746 | 11.5 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 134 | 0.88 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,374 | 9.0 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 238 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Joliet changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 257 | 571 | 1 |
| 2022 | 775 | 1,556 | 2 |
| 2023 | 615 | 1,544 | 5 |
| 2024 | 530 | 1,885 | 0 |
| 2025 | 521 | 1,746 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Joliet Police Department's own reports.
How does Joliet compare with Illinois?
Joliet's median household earns $92,201 a year, 11% higher than the state figure ($83,390). The median owner-occupied home is worth $265,800 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,276 a month. About 150,445 people live on 66 square miles of land, roughly 2,270 per square mile. The city lies in Will County and Kendall County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Joliet | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 150,445 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $92,201 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 73.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Joliet?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Will County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Joliet?
Joliet city limits had 6 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: I-80, Stevenson / I-55 and US-30/Cass St. 5 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Joliet?
Inside the city limits there are 49 public schools (2024-25) and 9 private schools (2023-24). 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 3 state parks or recreation areas: Channahon State Park, Gebhard Woods State Park and William G. Stratton State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Joliet
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Joliet city limits. There is 1 licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
19 liquor stores are on the map inside the Joliet city limits: Binny's Beverage Depot, Black Road Food and Liquor (Joliet), Byte Federal Bitcoin ATM (Joliet Food & Liquors) (Joliet), Calderon Liquors (Joliet), Cheap Cheap Liquor (Joliet), Chicago Dreams Food & Liquor (Joliet), Consumers Liquor Stores Inc (2 in Joliet), El Patron Mart & Liquors (Joliet) and 10 more. Illinois has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Joliet city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Joliet?
In 2025, Joliet had 3.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (521 reported), 36% higher than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 11.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Joliet?
$92,201 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Joliet?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $265,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Joliet?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Will County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Bolingbrook, IL (12 mi) · Naperville, IL (16 mi) · Orland Park, IL (16 mi) · Tinley Park, IL (18 mi) · Aurora, IL (19 mi) · Downers Grove, IL (20 mi)
More: Illinois statewide numbers · county pages: Will County and Kendall County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Joliet city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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