Will County, Illinois
Joliet Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Will County and a historic Route 66 city about 40 miles southwest of Chicago, known for its limestone architecture, casinos, and industrial heritage. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Joliet best.
About the area
Living in Joliet, IL
County seat of Will County, spanning Will and Kendall counties across nine townships.
The housing market
Homes in Joliet
- About 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 69.9% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $248,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Joliet home
Rialto Square Theatre
1926 downtown theater known as the Jewel of Joliet, on the National Register of Historic Places
Old Joliet Prison
Limestone prison completed in 1858, featured in The Blues Brothers and Prison Break
Jacob Henry Mansion
1873 Second Empire mansion with elaborate polished-walnut woodwork
Pilcher Park
One of Joliet's oldest parks with over 640 acres of woodland and trails
Chicagoland Speedway
Motorsports track that has hosted NASCAR events
Neighborhoods
Joliet areas to know
East Side Historic District
Victorian-era neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Upper Bluff Historic District
Historic residential district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.