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Paxton: Infrastructure

Paxton runs on the Paxton water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (2)

Paxton
IL0530250
Beacon Paxton Llc
IL0530260

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 · Customers5392477
Electricity · Revenue Millions$7,118
Electricity · Year2024

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 (1)

COMBS MOBILE HOME PARK
434 WEST PINE STREET
Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Illinois median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Illinois median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Illinois median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband90.0% (vs Illinois 76.8%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises2,104
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Illinois median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Illinois median)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

BUCKLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT / BUCKLEY AMBULANCE SERVICE
104 EAST LINCOLN STREET · (217) 394-2032 · 10.1 mi
MELVIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - MELVIN
100 NORTH CENTER STREET · (217) 388-7742 · 11.0 mi
CISSNA PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
206 NORTH 2ND STREET · (815) 457-2171 · 13.1 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Paxton Fire Protection District
310 North Market Street · 0.4 mi
Loda Fire Protection District
102 North Chestnut Street · 4.4 mi
Ludlow Fire Protection District
200 Chestnut Street · 5.2 mi

Police Stations (3)

FORD COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
235 NORTH AMERICAN STREET · (217) 379-2324 · 0.4 mi
PAXTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
755 NORTH RAILROAD AVENUE · (217) 379-4315 · 0.8 mi
LUDLOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
202 EAST THOMAS STREET · (217) 396-7341 · 5.2 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NamePaxton Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance1.6 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total11

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct82.8%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$13
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameRantoul, Illinois
Nearest Amtrak · Distance10.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1ILFD0005
Nearest Weather Station · NamePAXTON 0.3 NNW
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.4 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1ILFD0005/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone6a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-10
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points