Utilities & Infrastructure in Scales Mound, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.9%

of households

No Internet

6.6%

of households

Total Households

182

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
81.9%
Cellular Data Plan
84.6%
Satellite
8.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
4.4%
No Internet Access
6.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.5%

of households

Smartphone

84.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.4%

of households

Tablet

60.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.5%
Smartphone
84.1%
Desktop / Laptop
87.4%
Tablet
60.4%
Smartphone Only
6.6%
No Computer
5.5%

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

436

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SCALES MOUNDCommunityGround water4360

93.4% of households in Scales Mound have broadband internet access. 81.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.6% of households have no internet access. 6.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 436 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.