Joliet, MT

Joliet, Montana

Joliet, Montana, in Carbon county, is 30 miles SW of Billings, Montana (center to center) and 446 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. As of the year 2000 census, 575 people lived in Joliet.

The People and Families of Joliet

In Joliet, about 63% of adults are married. Joliet is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Joliet had a median family income of $32,063. Significantly, more adults in Joliet have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Montana.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Joliet.

Joliet Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Joliet are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Joliet, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Joliet strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Joliet, MT

Comparing Joliet to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Joliet Almanac

Joliet Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Joliet Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Joliet, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Joliet Public Libraries

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Joliet High Schools (2004)

JOLIET HIGH SCHOOL
300 N PARK ST
406-962-3541
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 120 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Joliet Colleges

(List of All Montana Colleges)

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