Utilities & Infrastructure in Benton, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.6%

of households

No Internet

8.1%

of households

Total Households

3,013

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.6%

Cellular Data Plan

80.6%

Satellite

11.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.1%

No Internet Access

8.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.9%

of households

Smartphone

86.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.5%

of households

Tablet

50.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.9%

Smartphone

86.2%

Desktop / Laptop

66.5%

Tablet

50.7%

Smartphone Only

16.9%

No Computer

6.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

12,568

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BENTON	Community	Purchased surface water	8,104	1
REND LAKE INTER-CITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	3,650	0
HILL CITY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	452	0
NASON	Community	Purchased surface water	207	0
MACEDONIA	Community	Purchased surface water	155	0

87.8% of households in Benton have broadband internet access. 61.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.1% of households have no internet access. 16.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 12,568 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.