ChicagoInfrastructure
Day-to-day services in Chicago include the Chicago water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.
- 48% broadband gap — share of premises without gigabit service (vs Illinois 23%).
- 1% of area lacks 4G mobile coverage.
Water & Sewer
Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.
Systems (5)
Sources: EPA SDWIS — matched by city+state · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Power & Energy
Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.87¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| Electricity · Customers | 5392477 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $7,118 |
Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Internet & Mobile
Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).
Facilities (3)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Illinois median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Illinois median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Illinois median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 51.9% (vs Illinois 76.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,349,521 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 99% (vs Illinois 100.0%) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% (at Illinois median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed unknown
Transportation
Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.
| Nearest Airport · Name | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| Nearest Airport · Type | large airport |
| Nearest Airport · IATA airport code | MDW |
| Nearest Airport · Distance | 5.4 mi |
Sources: OurAirports.com · Refreshed 2026-04-12