Utilities & Infrastructure in Apple Valley, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.3%

of households

No Internet

4.5%

of households

Total Households

24,747

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.3%

Cellular Data Plan

87.0%

Satellite

6.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.5%

No Internet Access

4.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

91.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.5%

of households

Tablet

65.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.3%

Smartphone

91.8%

Desktop / Laptop

84.5%

Tablet

65.5%

Smartphone Only

7.2%

No Computer

2.7%

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

55,188

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
GOLDEN STATE WATER CO - BARSTOW	Community	Ground water	32,547	0
GOLDEN STATE WATER CO - APPLE VLY SOUTH	Community	Ground water	6,208	0
GOLDEN STATE WATER CO - WRIGHTWOOD	Community	Ground water	4,177	0
THUNDERBIRD CWD	Community	Ground water	2,098	1
GOLDEN STATE WATER CO - APPLE VLY NORTH	Community	Ground water	2,086	0
GOLDEN STATE WATER CO - MORONGO DEL SUR	Community	Ground water	1,717	0
MARIANA RANCHOS CWD	Community	Ground water	1,502	0
APPLE VALLEY HEIGHTS CWD	Community	Ground water	983	1
JUNIPER RIVIERA CWD	Community	Ground water	858	5
APPLE VALLEY FOOTHILL CWD	Community	Ground water	811	1
GOLDEN STATE WATER CO - LUCERNE	Community	Ground water	586	0
RANCHERITOS MWC	Community	Ground water	487	0
APPLE VALLEY VIEW MWC	Community	Ground water	303	0
RANCHERITOS #2	Community	Ground water	291	0
NAVAJO MWC	Community	Ground water	264	0
BEAR VALLEY MHP	Community	Ground water	150	0
GOLDEN STATE WATER DESERT VIEW	Community	Ground water	120	0
MOJAVE WATER AGENCY	Community	Ground water	0	0

93.8% of households in Apple Valley have broadband internet access. 75.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.5% of households have no internet access. 7.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 18 water systems, providing water to 55,188 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.