Utilities & Infrastructure in Cairo, IL
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
57.1%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
19.9%
of households
No Internet
41.0%
of households
Total Households
613
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
72.8%
of households
Smartphone
64.4%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
33.8%
of households
Tablet
25.1%
of households
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.