Utilities & Infrastructure in Chowchilla, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.1%

of households

No Internet

7.6%

of households

Total Households

4,011

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.1%

Cellular Data Plan

79.8%

Satellite

14.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.8%

No Internet Access

7.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.8%

of households

Smartphone

87.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.5%

of households

Tablet

65.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.8%

Smartphone

87.8%

Desktop / Laptop

70.5%

Tablet

65.5%

Smartphone Only

12.5%

No Computer

8.3%

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

19,272

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CHOWCHILLA CITY WATER DEPT	Community	Ground water	13,916
VALLEY STATE PRISON	Community	Ground water	3,173
CENTRAL CA WOMENS FACILITY	Community	Ground water	2,183

91.2% of households in Chowchilla have broadband internet access. 70.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.6% of households have no internet access. 12.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 19,272 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.