Utilities & Infrastructure in Wheeling, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.0%

of households

No Internet

5.5%

of households

Total Households

15,296

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.0%

Cellular Data Plan

89.5%

Satellite

6.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.2%

No Internet Access

5.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.8%

of households

Smartphone

93.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.9%

of households

Tablet

69.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.8%

Smartphone

93.3%

Desktop / Laptop

82.9%

Tablet

69.4%

Smartphone Only

7.8%

No Computer

3.2%

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

39,725

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WHEELING	Community	Purchased surface water	39,725	0

92.4% of households in Wheeling have broadband internet access. 77.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.5% of households have no internet access. 7.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 39,725 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.