Utilities & Infrastructure in La Mesa, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.6%

of households

No Internet

4.9%

of households

Total Households

25,178

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
82.6%
Cellular Data Plan
87.1%
Satellite
3.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.6%
No Internet Access
4.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.7%

of households

Smartphone

92.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.4%

of households

Tablet

65.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.7%
Smartphone
92.7%
Desktop / Laptop
86.4%
Tablet
65.1%
Smartphone Only
6.3%
No Computer
3.3%

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

1

Population Served

277,668

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
HELIX WATER DISTRICTCommunitySurface water277,6680

93.1% of households in La Mesa have broadband internet access. 82.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.9% of households have no internet access. 6.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 277,668 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.