Utilities & Infrastructure in Elmhurst, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

85.5%

of households

No Internet

4.9%

of households

Total Households

16,863

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

85.5%

Cellular Data Plan

89.0%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.2%

No Internet Access

4.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.3%

of households

Tablet

75.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.0%

Smartphone

91.3%

Desktop / Laptop

91.3%

Tablet

75.2%

Smartphone Only

2.5%

No Computer

4.0%

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

Population Served

45,035

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ELMHURST	Community	Purchased surface water	45,000
WILLOW CREEK CROSSING	Community	Ground water	34
DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION	Community	Purchased surface water	1

93.2% of households in Elmhurst have broadband internet access. 85.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 45,035 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.