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Joliet

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Joliet

Total population

613

Median home value

$235,500

19.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,396

Joliet$77k
National$74k
Elevation1139 m
Land area0.71 km²
Weather43°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates45.48°, -108.97°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1139 m
Area
0.71 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Joliet is a town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 577 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The construction of the Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railway in 1892 made Joliet a shipping point. The Joliet Post Office was established on June 10, 1893, with Maud Smith as its first postmaster. The town was named for Joliet, Illinois. The Fire Hall is listed on the NRHP.

Geography

Rock Creek flows south of town. The Beartooth Mountains are to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.5
Median home value
$235,500
Housing units
244
Poverty rate
14%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
3.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.4844
Longitude
-108.9721
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
25°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
53°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
26°F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
61°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
35°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Joliet, MT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.1%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
33.5%
Binge drinking
23.4%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
21.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Joliet School
    Elementary · Joliet · 175 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Joliet High School
    High · Joliet · 139 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Joliet Middle School
    Middle · Joliet · 95 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Fromberg School
    Elementary · Fromberg · 53 students · 6.6:1 ratio
  • Fromberg High School
    High · Fromberg · 33 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Fromberg Middle School
    Middle · Fromberg · 20 students · 10:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES