Utilities & Infrastructure in Hillsboro, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.3%

of households

No Internet

11.8%

of households

Total Households

1,720

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.3%

Cellular Data Plan

76.2%

Satellite

6.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.1%

No Internet Access

11.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.7%

of households

Smartphone

87.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.0%

of households

Tablet

49.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

87.7%

Smartphone

87.7%

Desktop / Laptop

62.0%

Tablet

49.7%

Smartphone Only

22.2%

No Computer

12.3%

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

7,120

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HILLSBORO	Community	Surface water	4,402
GRAHAM CORRECTIONAL SITE	Community	Purchased surface water	2,155
SCHRAM CITY	Community	Purchased surface water	563

86.6% of households in Hillsboro have broadband internet access. 68.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.8% of households have no internet access. 22.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 7,120 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.