Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Joliet. Its National Register listings include Fire Hall and Baker and Lovering Store. Joliet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Joliet beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 389 in 1910, 577 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and a map from 1956 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Joliet, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Joliet.
At 91 of 100, Joliet’s FEMA risk score is above both Montana’s towns (41 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Joliet Elementary District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 177 | B |
| Joliet High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 129 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Joliet for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Joliet fell to 150 in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2013. 14% of Joliet residents live below the poverty line, above both the Montana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Joliet | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Joliet has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 15° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Joliet beats the Montana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Joliet.
| Joliet | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Joliet | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with high blood pressure | 37.8% | 31.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Joliet home is worth about $521,000, up 7.9% in a year, 11% above the Montana typical home. 86% of Joliet households own their home. Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower median rent than Joliet.
| Joliet | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $718 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among 43 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Joliet.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joliet City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Joliet; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Joliet residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Montana.
Where Joliet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 places in Joliet on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Montana, United States
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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Joliet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Chet Blaylock and Harry Leimback.
