Utilities & Infrastructure in East Alton, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.9%

of households

No Internet

19.1%

of households

Total Households

2,747

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
63.9%
Cellular Data Plan
75.1%
Satellite
12.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.2%
No Internet Access
19.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.4%

of households

Smartphone

84.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.4%

of households

Tablet

59.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.4%
Smartphone
84.5%
Desktop / Laptop
69.4%
Tablet
59.0%
Smartphone Only
15.3%
No Computer
9.6%

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

1

Population Served

5,786

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
EAST ALTONCommunityGround water5,7860

77.7% of households in East Alton have broadband internet access. 63.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.1% of households have no internet access. 15.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 5,786 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.