Pest control · Joliet, Illinois

Pest control in Joliet, IL

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 70% of Joliet's homes are detached houses^[1], and 6% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Joliet, in Will County and Kendall County — ZIPs 60436, 60431, 60435, 60421, 60586, 60432, 60433, counts 152,241 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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The Joliet pest control picture in brief

Population (2025 est.): 152,241^[2]+1.2% since 2020
County: Will / Kendall^[2]city spans more than one county
Land area: 66.3 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 2,298 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 70%^[1]the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 6%^[1]the 8th-highest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 2,298^[2]^[3]the least dense of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 26%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: +1.2%^[2]the 3rd-fastest-growing of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
Land area: 66.3 sq mi^[3]city limits

Reading the Joliet data for pest control

Joliet is one of the fastest-growing Chicago-metro suburbs tracked here: 152,241 people (2025 estimate), up 1.2% since 2020^[2]. The city spans 66.3 square miles at 2,298 residents per square mile (the 15th densest) and spans Will County and Kendall County, served by ZIP codes 60436, 60431, 60435, 60421, 60586, 60432, 60433^[3].

Building amid 1.2% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

Joliet is split across 7 ZIP codes: 60436 (17% of the city's land), 60431 (16% of the city's land), 60435 (14% of the city's land), 60421 (13% of the city's land), 60586 (13% of the city's land), 60432 (8% of the city's land), 60433 (7% of the city's land)^[4].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Bolingbrook (12.0 mi N), Naperville (16.1 mi N) and Orland Park (16.2 mi NE)^[3].

70% of Joliet's 53,814 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Bolingbrook (72%), Naperville (63%), and Orland Park (57%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

6% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the 8th-highest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; Bolingbrook (6%), Naperville (8%), and Orland Park (8%) nearby), and population changed +1.2% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.

About 2,298 people live per square mile of land across 66.3 square miles^[2]^[3] — the least dense of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover. More yard between houses puts the focus on the foundation perimeter and entry points.

26% of households rent and 74% own^[1].

Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Joliet stands out for the most spread-out settlement (2,298)^[2]^[3], the 2nd-highest share of detached houses (70%)^[1], the 3rd-fastest growth since 2020 (1.2%)^[2], and the 3rd-fewest flood reports nearby (40)^[5].

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Pest control contractors taking requests around Joliet cover ZIP codes 60436, 60431, 60435, 60421, 60586, 60432, 60433.

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Joliet by the numbers

Joliet next to the typical covered suburb (median of 15)^[2]^[3]^[5]^[1]
Measure	Joliet	Median of 15	Difference
Growth since 2020	1.2%	-1.3%	2 pts faster
Residents per sq mi	2,298	3,985	42% less dense
Flood reports (10 mi)	40	56	16 fewer
Detached single-family	70%	58%	11 pts higher
Renter-occupied	26%	26%	about the same
Median year built	1985	1977	8 years newer

Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Chicago-area suburbs, from the same sources.

Joliet beside its nearest neighbours^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Joliet	2,298	1.2%	152,241
Bolingbrook 12.0 mi	2,997	1.2%	74,803
Naperville 16.1 mi	3,889	2.4%	153,114
Orland Park 16.2 mi	2,629	-1.3%	57,954
Tinley Park 18.1 mi	3,409	-1.6%	55,140
Aurora 18.6 mi	4,011	0.5%	181,505

Joliet housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	53,814
Detached single-family	37,403 (70%)
Occupied homes	51,055
Owner-occupied	37,640 (74%)
Renter-occupied	13,415 (26%)
Median home value	$265,800

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Joliet's 53,814 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	371	0.7%	±141
2010 to 2019	2,766	5.1%	±392
2000 to 2009	12,913	24.0%	±750
1990 to 1999	9,476	17.6%	±591
1980 to 1989	2,941	5.5%	±401
1970 to 1979	4,428	8.2%	±459
1960 to 1969	4,831	9.0%	±443
1950 to 1959	5,081	9.4%	±465
1940 to 1949	2,543	4.7%	±332
1939 or earlier	8,464	15.7%	±611

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Joliet^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Joliet's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
60436	17%	62%
60431	16%	79%
60435	14%	86%
60421	13%	14%
60586	13%	47%
60432	8%	63%
60433	7%	35%

Joliet pest control questions

My Joliet home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 6% of Joliet homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Joliet. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 26% of Joliet households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 60436, 60431, 60435, 60421, 60586, 60432, and 60433^[4], Will County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Bolingbrook (12.0 mi), Naperville (16.1 mi), and Orland Park (16.2 mi)^[3].

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.