Illinois Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
Illinois Internet Facts in 2023
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Illinois currently ranks 18th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly zero in ten Illinois residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly seven in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that seven in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,858 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
Illinois, with 93.9% of people having access to 100Mbps broadband, ranked 18th among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Hardin | 100% |
| Kendall | 100% |
| McLean | 100% |
| Will | 100% |
| DuPage | 99.64% |
| Cook | 99.59% |
| Kane | 99.38% |
| Lake | 99.23% |
| DeKalb | 98.85% |
| Madison | 98.34% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Alexander | 0% |
| Cass | 13.15% |
| Menard | 14.41% |
| Fayette | 26.69% |
| Calhoun | 35.21% |
| Johnson | 43.51% |
| Mason | 48.97% |
| Pulaski | 50.71% |
| Shelby | 52.95% |
| Pike | 53.40% |
Illinois, with 88.1% of people having access to 1G broadband, ranked 7th among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in Illinois
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 86%
- Without: 14%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 86%
- Cellular data only: 12%
- Satellite: 6%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 4%
- 18-64: 5%
- 65+ adults: 8%
- <$20,000: 37%
- $20,000-$74,999: 17%
- $75,000+: 4%
- Black: 8%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 5%
- Asian: 3%
- Mixed race: 5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 7%
- White: 5%
- Employed: 5%
- Unemployed: 8%
- Less than high school: 11%
- Some college or associate degree: 7%
- Bachelor’s degree: 3%
Internet Speed in Top Illinois Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 199.7 MBPS | 49 Providers |
| Aurora | 203.6 MBPS | 26 Providers |
| Rockford | 228.8 MBPS | 22 Providers |
| Naperville | 189.0 MBPS | 30 Providers |
| Springfield | 176.9 MBPS | 28 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in Illinois
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Metronet | 297.1 MBPS |
| Xfinity | 223.4 MBPS |
| AT&T Internet | 197.1 MBPS |
| Frontier | 22.7 MBPS |
| Rise Broadband | 11.7 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Adams | 90.8% |
| Alexander | 0.1% |
| Bond | 66.8% |
| Boone | 92.5% |
| Brown | 82.2% |
| Bureau | 78.7% |
| Calhoun | 39.9% |
| Carroll | 75.2% |
| Cass | 92.0% |
| Champaign | 94.5% |
| Christian | 85.5% |
| Clark | 72.5% |
| Clay | 86.4% |
| Clinton | 80.0% |
| Coles | 79.9% |
| Cook | 99.6% |
| Crawford | 75.1% |
| Cumberland | 59.0% |
| DeKalb | 98.9% |
| De Witt | 73.0% |
| Douglas | 72.6% |
| DuPage | 99.7% |
| Edgar | 74.6% |
| Edwards | 84.5% |
| Effingham | 83.0% |
| Fayette | 56.5% |
| Ford | 78.1% |
| Franklin | 80.2% |
| Fulton | 86.0% |
| Gallatin | 82.8% |
| Greene | 70.8% |
| Grundy | 87.6% |
| Hamilton | 74.2% |
| Hancock | 86.3% |
| Hardin | 100.0% |
| Henderson | 75.0% |
| Henry | 89.5% |
| Iroquois | 68.9% |
| Jackson | 87.5% |
| Jasper | 60.5% |
| Jefferson | 71.7% |
| Jersey | 80.3% |
| Jo Daviess | 69.4% |
| Johnson | 52.5% |
| Kane | 99.4% |
| Kankakee | 89.1% |
| Kendall | 100.0% |
| Knox | 96.5% |
| Lake | 99.3% |
| LaSalle | 83.9% |
| Lawrence | 61.9% |
| Lee | 73.6% |
| Livingston | 77.0% |
| Logan | 80.9% |
| McDonough | 98.3% |
| McHenry | 98.0% |
| McLean | 100.0% |
| Macon | 95.4% |
| Macoupin | 77.7% |
| Madison | 98.5% |
| Marion | 83.2% |
| Marshall | 81.0% |
| Mason | 80.2% |
| Massac | 86.1% |
| Menard | 73.2% |
| Mercer | 74.0% |
| Monroe | 93.2% |
| Montgomery | 72.0% |
| Morgan | 80.3% |
| Moultrie | 72.3% |
| Ogle | 79.7% |
| Peoria | 96.1% |
| Perry | 85.5% |
| Piatt | 82.1% |
| Pike | 69.3% |
| Pope | 92.2% |
| Pulaski | 63.5% |
| Putnam | 76.2% |
| Randolph | 87.8% |
| Richland | 79.7% |
| Rock Island | 97.0% |
| St. Clair | 95.5% |
| Saline | 86.1% |
| Sangamon | 95.1% |
| Schuyler | 60.1% |
| Scott | 65.5% |
| Shelby | 58.1% |
| Stark | 75.2% |
| Stephenson | 81.4% |
| Tazewell | 93.6% |
| Union | 77.4% |
| Vermilion | 87.6% |
| Wabash | 79.2% |
| Warren | 81.8% |
| Washington | 71.2% |
| Wayne | 86.4% |
| White | 81.5% |
| Whiteside | 83.4% |
| Will | 100.0% |
| Williamson | 82.5% |
| Winnebago | 96.6% |
| Woodford | 86.0% |
Internet Providers By City in Illinois
| Addison | 99.8% | 17 providers |
| Algonquin | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Alsip | 99.1% | 14 providers |
| Alton | 98.7% | 12 providers |
| Antioch | 98.4% | 16 providers |
| Arlington Heights | 99.6% | 19 providers |
| Aurora | 100.0% | 26 providers |
| Barrington | 99.7% | 20 providers |
| Bartlett | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Batavia | 99.3% | 19 providers |
| Belleville | 99.4% | 20 providers |
| Bellwood | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Belvidere | 96.7% | 13 providers |
| Bensenville | 100.0% | 23 providers |
| Berwyn | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Bloomingdale | 98.2% | 18 providers |
| Bloomington | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Blue Island | 94.8% | 13 providers |
| Bolingbrook | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Bourbonnais | 97.5% | 15 providers |
| Bridgeview | 97.3% | 19 providers |
| Brookfield | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Buffalo Grove | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Burbank | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Calumet City | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Canton | 94.1% | 14 providers |
| Carbondale | 88.8% | 19 providers |
| Carol Stream | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Carpentersville | 99.1% | 17 providers |
| Cary | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Centralia | 88.4% | 19 providers |
| Champaign | 98.1% | 23 providers |
| Charleston | 80.1% | 11 providers |
| Chicago | 99.6% | 49 providers |
| Chicago Heights | 99.6% | 13 providers |
| Chicago Ridge | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Cicero | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Collinsville | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Country Club Hills | 99.3% | 14 providers |
| Crest Hill | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Crete | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Crystal Lake | 99.8% | 19 providers |
| Danville | 91.7% | 16 providers |
| Darien | 99.5% | 18 providers |
| Decatur | 98.8% | 20 providers |
| Deerfield | 98.0% | 16 providers |
| Dekalb | 99.7% | 20 providers |
| Des Plaines | 98.1% | 23 providers |
| Dixon | 81.1% | 11 providers |
| Dolton | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Downers Grove | 99.6% | 19 providers |
| Dundee | 99.8% | 17 providers |
| East Moline | 98.4% | 14 providers |
| East Peoria | 98.9% | 18 providers |
| East Saint Louis | 90.1% | 18 providers |
| Edwardsville | 97.3% | 15 providers |
| Effingham | 91.3% | 17 providers |
| Elgin | 99.8% | 20 providers |
| Elk Grove Village | 99.9% | 24 providers |
| Elmhurst | 99.9% | 19 providers |
| Elmwood Park | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Evanston | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Evergreen Park | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Fairview Heights | 99.9% | 17 providers |
| Forest Park | 99.0% | 16 providers |
| Frankfort | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Franklin Park | 99.9% | 21 providers |
| Freeport | 92.6% | 14 providers |
| Galesburg | 98.1% | 15 providers |
| Geneva | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Glen Ellyn | 99.6% | 18 providers |
| Glendale Heights | 99.6% | 20 providers |
| Glenview | 98.7% | 19 providers |
| Godfrey | 94.9% | 16 providers |
| Granite City | 99.4% | 14 providers |
| Grayslake | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Gurnee | 99.7% | 17 providers |
| Hampshire | 88.5% | 19 providers |
| Hanover Park | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Harvey | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Harwood Heights | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Hazel Crest | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Hickory Hills | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Highland | 96.6% | 17 providers |
| Highland Park | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Hinsdale | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Hoffman Estates | 99.7% | 24 providers |
| Homer Glen | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Homewood | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Huntley | 98.5% | 14 providers |
| Jacksonville | 90.5% | 13 providers |
| Joliet | 100.0% | 23 providers |
| Justice | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Kankakee | 95.8% | 15 providers |
| Kewanee | 95.2% | 12 providers |
| La Grange | 99.3% | 18 providers |
| Lake Forest | 99.8% | 17 providers |
| Lake In The Hills | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Lake Villa | 99.9% | 17 providers |
| Lake Zurich | 99.5% | 18 providers |
| Lansing | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Lemont | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Libertyville | 99.9% | 17 providers |
| Lincoln | 91.5% | 15 providers |
| Lisle | 99.9% | 23 providers |
| Lockport | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Lombard | 99.9% | 21 providers |
| Loves Park | 99.7% | 16 providers |
| Machesney Park | 99.8% | 19 providers |
| Macomb | 98.8% | 14 providers |
| Marion | 79.6% | 17 providers |
| Matteson | 99.7% | 15 providers |
| Mattoon | 88.8% | 12 providers |
| Maywood | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Mchenry | 99.4% | 20 providers |
| Melrose Park | 99.5% | 20 providers |
| Midlothian | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Mokena | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Moline | 99.2% | 15 providers |
| Montgomery | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Morris | 93.3% | 18 providers |
| Morton | 94.7% | 16 providers |
| Morton Grove | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Mount Prospect | 99.4% | 16 providers |
| Mount Vernon | 86.4% | 20 providers |
| Mundelein | 99.8% | 15 providers |
| Murphysboro | 92.6% | 12 providers |
| Naperville | 99.8% | 30 providers |
| New Lenox | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Niles | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Normal | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| North Aurora | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| North Chicago | 96.6% | 13 providers |
| Northbrook | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| O Fallon | 99.7% | 18 providers |
| Oak Forest | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Oak Lawn | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Oak Park | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Orland Park | 99.9% | 19 providers |
| Oswego | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Ottawa | 93.1% | 16 providers |
| Palatine | 99.9% | 18 providers |
| Palos Heights | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Palos Hills | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Park Forest | 98.1% | 14 providers |
| Park Ridge | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Pekin | 98.2% | 14 providers |
| Peoria | 99.1% | 26 providers |
| Plainfield | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Pontiac | 87.4% | 14 providers |
| Prospect Heights | 99.7% | 19 providers |
| Quincy | 97.2% | 15 providers |
| Rantoul | 96.0% | 14 providers |
| Richton Park | 99.8% | 15 providers |
| Riverdale | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Riverside | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Rochelle | 92.0% | 15 providers |
| Rock Falls | 91.5% | 14 providers |
| Rock Island | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Rockford | 97.3% | 22 providers |
| Rolling Meadows | 99.5% | 19 providers |
| Romeoville | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Roscoe | 99.1% | 13 providers |
| Roselle | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Round Lake | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Saint Charles | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Schaumburg | 99.7% | 29 providers |
| Shorewood | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Skokie | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| South Elgin | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| South Holland | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Springfield | 98.6% | 28 providers |
| Sterling | 89.4% | 16 providers |
| Streamwood | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Streator | 93.2% | 16 providers |
| Sycamore | 99.0% | 19 providers |
| Taylorville | 94.4% | 13 providers |
| Tinley Park | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Troy | 99.8% | 15 providers |
| Urbana | 96.3% | 21 providers |
| Vernon Hills | 99.7% | 21 providers |
| Villa Park | 99.7% | 15 providers |
| Washington | 98.0% | 18 providers |
| Waterloo | 91.8% | 15 providers |
| Wauconda | 99.8% | 17 providers |
| Waukegan | 98.7% | 16 providers |
| West Chicago | 99.6% | 18 providers |
| Westchester | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Westmont | 99.9% | 17 providers |
| Wheaton | 99.7% | 20 providers |
| Wheeling | 99.9% | 17 providers |
| Willowbrook | 99.1% | 19 providers |
| Wilmette | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Winnetka | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Wood Dale | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Woodridge | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Woodstock | 97.7% | 17 providers |
| Yorkville | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Zion | 97.9% | 11 providers |