Utilities & Infrastructure in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.4%

of households

No Internet

8.4%

of households

Total Households

11,432

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.4%

Cellular Data Plan

82.8%

Satellite

8.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.0%

No Internet Access

8.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.5%

of households

Smartphone

86.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.8%

of households

Tablet

56.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.5%

Smartphone

86.6%

Desktop / Laptop

72.8%

Tablet

56.1%

Smartphone Only

12.4%

No Computer

6.5%

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

44,400

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
MISSION SPRINGS WD	Community	Ground water	43,484
WEST PALM SPRINGS VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	517
PALM SPRINGS CREST	Community	Ground water	399

89.1% of households in Desert Hot Springs have broadband internet access. 77.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.4% of households have no internet access. 12.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 44,400 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.