Utilities & Infrastructure in Park Forest, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.9%

of households

No Internet

6.0%

of households

Total Households

8,213

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
82.9%
Cellular Data Plan
83.9%
Satellite
6.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.0%
No Internet Access
6.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.0%

of households

Smartphone

87.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.7%

of households

Tablet

63.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.0%
Smartphone
87.0%
Desktop / Laptop
77.7%
Tablet
63.6%
Smartphone Only
9.2%
No Computer
5.0%

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

21,975

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PARK FORESTCommunityGround water21,9750

93.6% of households in Park Forest have broadband internet access. 82.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.0% of households have no internet access. 9.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 21,975 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.