Utilities & Infrastructure in East St. Louis, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

67.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

50.0%

of households

No Internet

26.8%

of households

Total Households

7,436

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
50.0%
Cellular Data Plan
55.3%
Satellite
7.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.8%
No Internet Access
26.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

81.5%

of households

Smartphone

74.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

47.7%

of households

Tablet

38.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
81.5%
Smartphone
74.2%
Desktop / Laptop
47.7%
Tablet
38.4%
Smartphone Only
24.3%
No Computer
18.5%

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 25K-50K avg

Commercial Rate

11.8¢

per kWh

-24% vs 25K-50K avg

Industrial Rate

8.8¢

per kWh

-26% vs 25K-50K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$110

residential

-25% vs 25K-50K 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).

East St. Louis vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (25,000 - 50,000). 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

563

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SOUTHWESTERN IL CORRECTIONAL CENTERCommunityPurchased surface water5630

67.3% of households in East St. Louis have broadband internet access. 50.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 26.8% of households have no internet access. 24.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 563 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.