Utilities & Infrastructure in Arcata, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.3%

of households

No Internet

5.9%

of households

Total Households

7,660

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.3%

Cellular Data Plan

85.1%

Satellite

4.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.3%

No Internet Access

5.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.7%

of households

Smartphone

92.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.4%

of households

Tablet

55.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.7%

Smartphone

92.1%

Desktop / Laptop

88.4%

Tablet

55.2%

Smartphone Only

5.0%

No Computer

4.4%

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

22,549

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ARCATA, CITY OF	Community	Purchased ground water	20,875
JACOBY CREEK CWD	Community	Purchased ground water	924
MANILA COMMUNITY SERVICES DIST.	Community	Purchased ground water	750

92.8% of households in Arcata have broadband internet access. 80.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 22,549 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.