Utilities & Infrastructure in Cornell, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.4%

of households

No Internet

12.5%

of households

Total Households

168

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
71.4%
Cellular Data Plan
83.9%
Satellite
6.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.3%
No Internet Access
12.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.3%

of households

Smartphone

89.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

60.7%

of households

Tablet

58.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.3%
Smartphone
89.9%
Desktop / Laptop
60.7%
Tablet
58.9%
Smartphone Only
16.1%
No Computer
7.7%

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).

Cornell 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

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

1

Population Served

500

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CORNELLCommunityGround water5000

87.5% of households in Cornell have broadband internet access. 71.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.5% of households have no internet access. 16.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 500 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.