Utilities & Infrastructure in Bluford, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

25.2%

of households

No Internet

16.7%

of households

Total Households

234

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
25.2%
Cellular Data Plan
77.8%
Satellite
16.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
35.9%
No Internet Access
16.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.2%

of households

Smartphone

85.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.8%

of households

Tablet

55.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.2%
Smartphone
85.5%
Desktop / Laptop
68.8%
Tablet
55.1%
Smartphone Only
14.5%
No Computer
9.8%

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

1

Population Served

1,880

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BLUFORDCommunityPurchased surface water1,8800

81.6% of households in Bluford have broadband internet access. 25.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 35.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 16.7% of households have no internet access. 14.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 1,880 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.