Utilities & Infrastructure in Rochester, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.5%

of households

No Internet

0.9%

of households

Total Households

1,383

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

84.5%

Cellular Data Plan

87.4%

Satellite

3.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.5%

No Internet Access

0.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.1%

of households

Smartphone

95.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

95.7%

of households

Tablet

83.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.1%

Smartphone

95.6%

Desktop / Laptop

95.7%

Tablet

83.5%

Smartphone Only

0.9%

No Computer

1.9%

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

3,990

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ROCHESTER	Community	Purchased surface water	3,856	0
SOUTH SANGAMON WATER COMMISSION	Community	Ground water	134	0

94.1% of households in Rochester have broadband internet access. 84.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 0.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 3,990 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.