Utilities & Infrastructure in Lake Forest, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

89.3%

of households

No Internet

1.8%

of households

Total Households

6,874

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

89.3%

Cellular Data Plan

89.1%

Satellite

3.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

5.6%

No Internet Access

1.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.5%

of households

Smartphone

91.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

94.1%

of households

Tablet

81.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.5%

Smartphone

91.8%

Desktop / Laptop

94.1%

Tablet

81.8%

Smartphone Only

0.5%

No Computer

2.5%

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

19,762

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LAKE FOREST	Community	Surface water	19,642	3
OTTAWA ESTATES MHP (FORMERLY DATTIS MHP)	Community	Ground water	70	0
ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	50	0

95.7% of households in Lake Forest have broadband internet access. 89.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 1.8% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 19,762 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.