Utilities & Infrastructure in River 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

3.1%

of households

Total Households

4,275

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

89.3%

Cellular Data Plan

88.5%

Satellite

5.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.0%

No Internet Access

3.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.9%

of households

Smartphone

92.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

90.7%

of households

Tablet

72.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.9%

Smartphone

92.7%

Desktop / Laptop

90.7%

Tablet

72.4%

Smartphone Only

1.3%

No Computer

4.1%

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

11,717

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
RIVER FOREST	Community	Purchased surface water	11,717	0

95.7% of households in River Forest have broadband internet access. 89.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 11,717 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.