Utilities & Infrastructure in Whittier, AK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

55.1%

of households

No Internet

9.6%

of households

Total Households

167

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
55.1%
Cellular Data Plan
80.8%
Satellite
6.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
23.4%
No Internet Access
9.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.4%

of households

Smartphone

96.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.2%

of households

Tablet

76.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.4%
Smartphone
96.4%
Desktop / Laptop
80.2%
Tablet
76.7%
Smartphone Only
7.2%
No Computer
3.6%

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

1

Population Served

650

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WHITTIER WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water6500

89.8% of households in Whittier have broadband internet access. 55.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 23.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.6% of households have no internet access. 7.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 650 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.