Utilities & Infrastructure in Oak Forest, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.8%

of households

No Internet

6.1%

of households

Total Households

10,357

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
79.8%
Cellular Data Plan
88.3%
Satellite
5.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.0%
No Internet Access
6.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.0%

of households

Smartphone

90.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.7%

of households

Tablet

66.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.0%
Smartphone
90.3%
Desktop / Laptop
77.7%
Tablet
66.3%
Smartphone Only
10.4%
No Computer
6.0%

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

1

Population Served

27,478

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
OAK FORESTCommunityPurchased surface water27,4780

92.8% of households in Oak Forest have broadband internet access. 79.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.1% of households have no internet access. 10.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 27,478 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.