Utilities & Infrastructure in Danforth, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.0%

of households

No Internet

13.3%

of households

Total Households

210

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
70.0%
Cellular Data Plan
75.7%
Satellite
3.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.1%
No Internet Access
13.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.2%

of households

Smartphone

88.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.1%

of households

Tablet

47.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.2%
Smartphone
88.6%
Desktop / Laptop
77.1%
Tablet
47.1%
Smartphone Only
11.4%
No Computer
3.8%

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).

Danforth 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

2

Population Served

663

Violations (5yr)

1

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
DANFORTHCommunityGround water5501
PRAIRIEVIEW LUTHERAN HOMECommunityPurchased ground water1130

80.5% of households in Danforth have broadband internet access. 70.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.3% of households have no internet access. 11.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 663 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.