Utilities & Infrastructure in Evanston, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.6%

of households

No Internet

3.4%

of households

Total Households

31,387

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
82.6%
Cellular Data Plan
88.6%
Satellite
4.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.5%
No Internet Access
3.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.2%

of households

Smartphone

94.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.0%

of households

Tablet

72.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.2%
Smartphone
94.5%
Desktop / Laptop
92.0%
Tablet
72.1%
Smartphone Only
2.6%
No Computer
1.9%

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

74,486

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
EVANSTONCommunitySurface water74,4860

92.7% of households in Evanston have broadband internet access. 82.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 74,486 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.