Utilities & Infrastructure in Hometown, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.3%

of households

No Internet

11.8%

of households

Total Households

1,916

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
61.3%
Cellular Data Plan
78.7%
Satellite
4.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
20.0%
No Internet Access
11.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.4%

of households

Smartphone

83.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.2%

of households

Tablet

48.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
93.4%
Smartphone
83.6%
Desktop / Laptop
70.2%
Tablet
48.9%
Smartphone Only
14.9%
No Computer
6.6%

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

4,240

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
HOMETOWNCommunityPurchased surface water4,2400

83.7% of households in Hometown have broadband internet access. 61.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.8% of households have no internet access. 14.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 4,240 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.