Utilities & Infrastructure in Rock Island, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.1%

of households

No Internet

10.6%

of households

Total Households

15,679

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
68.1%
Cellular Data Plan
81.3%
Satellite
4.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.2%
No Internet Access
10.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.4%

of households

Smartphone

87.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.8%

of households

Tablet

54.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.4%
Smartphone
87.8%
Desktop / Laptop
69.8%
Tablet
54.7%
Smartphone Only
14.7%
No Computer
7.6%

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

2

Population Served

46,818

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ROCK ISLANDCommunitySurface water39,0180
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, US ARMYCommunitySurface water7,8000

86.9% of households in Rock Island have broadband internet access. 68.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.6% of households have no internet access. 14.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 46,818 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.