Utilities & Infrastructure in Van Buren, AR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.2%

of households

No Internet

9.3%

of households

Total Households

8,781

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.2%

Cellular Data Plan

82.5%

Satellite

6.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.7%

No Internet Access

9.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.1%

of households

Smartphone

90.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.9%

of households

Tablet

50.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.1%

Smartphone

90.5%

Desktop / Laptop

65.9%

Tablet

50.3%

Smartphone Only

20.3%

No Computer

5.9%

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

30,574

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
VAN BUREN WATERWORKS	Community	Purchased surface water	22,725	0
CONCORD WATER & SEWER PFB OF CRAWFORD CO	Community	Purchased surface water	3,071	0
OAK GROVE WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased surface water	2,963	0
KIBLER WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	1,815	3

87.9% of households in Van Buren have broadband internet access. 73.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.3% of households have no internet access. 20.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 30,574 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.