Utilities & Infrastructure in Needles, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.4%

of households

No Internet

8.7%

of households

Total Households

2,131

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.4%

Cellular Data Plan

85.5%

Satellite

9.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

20.7%

No Internet Access

8.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.5%

of households

Smartphone

84.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.8%

of households

Tablet

41.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.5%

Smartphone

84.3%

Desktop / Laptop

66.8%

Tablet

41.9%

Smartphone Only

21.7%

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

17,489

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
NEEDLES, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	8,766
Arizona Village	Community	Ground water	3,211
Avi Casino	Community	Ground water	3,001
California Village	Community	Purchased ground water	1,290
Mesquite Creek	Community	Purchased ground water	650
PALMS RIVER RESORT	Community	Ground water	531
Avi Kwa Ame Farms North	Community	Ground water	40

90.1% of households in Needles have broadband internet access. 67.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.7% of households have no internet access. 21.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 17,489 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.