Utilities & Infrastructure in Cairo, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

57.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

19.9%

of households

No Internet

41.0%

of households

Total Households

613

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
19.9%
Cellular Data Plan
48.3%
Satellite
14.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
22.8%
No Internet Access
41.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

72.8%

of households

Smartphone

64.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

33.8%

of households

Tablet

25.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
72.8%
Smartphone
64.4%
Desktop / Laptop
33.8%
Tablet
25.1%
Smartphone Only
35.2%
No Computer
27.2%

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

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

15.9¢

per kWh

-17% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

11.8¢

per kWh

-24% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

8.8¢

per kWh

-26% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$110

residential

-25% vs <10K avg

7% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Illinois averages 15.9¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $110. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Cairo vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (Under 10,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

57.1% of households in Cairo have broadband internet access. 19.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 22.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 41.0% of households have no internet access. 35.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.