Utilities & Infrastructure in Occidental, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.7%

of households

No Internet

4.8%

of households

Total Households

541

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
79.7%
Cellular Data Plan
91.1%
Satellite
1.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.3%
No Internet Access
4.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.9%

of households

Tablet

66.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
93.0%
Smartphone
91.1%
Desktop / Laptop
88.9%
Tablet
66.5%
Smartphone Only
4.1%
No Computer
7.0%

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

2

Population Served

951

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
OCCIDENTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTCommunityGround water5330
ALLIANCE REDWOODS CONFERENCE GROUNDSCommunityGround water under influence of surface water4180

93.0% of households in Occidental have broadband internet access. 79.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.8% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 951 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.