Utilities & Infrastructure in Carbondale, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

60.5%

of households

No Internet

7.4%

of households

Total Households

9,864

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
60.5%
Cellular Data Plan
79.9%
Satellite
6.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
18.8%
No Internet Access
7.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.4%

of households

Smartphone

91.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.5%

of households

Tablet

53.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.4%
Smartphone
91.2%
Desktop / Laptop
72.5%
Tablet
53.4%
Smartphone Only
14.4%
No Computer
4.6%

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

5

Population Served

27,868

Violations (5yr)

37

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CARBONDALECommunitySurface water22,1078
LAKESIDE PWDCommunityPurchased surface water3,0658
DEVILS KITCHEN WATER DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water1,42812
BUNCOMBE WATER DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water1,0308
CRAB ORCHARD ESTATESCommunityPurchased surface water2381

83.8% of households in Carbondale have broadband internet access. 60.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.4% of households have no internet access. 14.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 27,868 people. A total of 37 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.