Utilities & Infrastructure in Eureka, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.5%

of households

No Internet

7.7%

of households

Total Households

10,735

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.5%

Cellular Data Plan

81.8%

Satellite

4.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.5%

No Internet Access

7.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.7%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.1%

of households

Tablet

63.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.7%

Smartphone

86.4%

Desktop / Laptop

84.1%

Tablet

63.2%

Smartphone Only

6.8%

No Computer

4.3%

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

27,978

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
EUREKA, CITY OF	Community	Purchased ground water	27,078	0
HUMBOLDT BAY MWD	Community	Ground water	680	0
LAS PALMAS MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	120	1
BIG LAGOON PARK WATER CO.	Community	Ground water	70	0
PINE GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	30	0

90.3% of households in Eureka have broadband internet access. 76.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.7% of households have no internet access. 6.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 27,978 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.