Utilities & Infrastructure in Palo Alto, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

88.2%

of households

No Internet

2.4%

of households

Total Households

26,054

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
88.2%
Cellular Data Plan
91.9%
Satellite
4.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
5.6%
No Internet Access
2.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.2%

of households

Smartphone

95.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

94.0%

of households

Tablet

79.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.2%
Smartphone
95.4%
Desktop / Laptop
94.0%
Tablet
79.4%
Smartphone Only
1.8%
No Computer
1.8%

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

70,020

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF PALO ALTOCommunityPurchased surface water67,2310
O'CONNOR TRACT CO-OPERATIVE WATER CO.CommunityGround water2,7890

95.9% of households in Palo Alto have broadband internet access. 88.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 70,020 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.