Utilities & Infrastructure in Homer, AK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.3%

of households

No Internet

5.0%

of households

Total Households

2,393

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.3%

Cellular Data Plan

85.4%

Satellite

19.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.8%

No Internet Access

5.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.5%

of households

Smartphone

93.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.2%

of households

Tablet

66.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.5%

Smartphone

93.0%

Desktop / Laptop

85.2%

Tablet

66.1%

Smartphone Only

7.6%

No Computer

2.5%

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

Population Served

7,358

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HOMER WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	7,008
KACHEMAK SELO #3	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	150
QUICKDRAW H2O	Community	Purchased surface water	100
HOMERUN OIL CO. WATER HAULER	Community	Purchased surface water	100

92.4% of households in Homer have broadband internet access. 66.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.0% of households have no internet access. 7.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 7,358 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.