Utilities & Infrastructure in Ridgecrest, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.7%

of households

No Internet

6.3%

of households

Total Households

10,948

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.7%

Cellular Data Plan

82.1%

Satellite

6.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.3%

No Internet Access

6.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.0%

of households

Smartphone

90.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.0%

of households

Tablet

63.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.0%

Smartphone

90.7%

Desktop / Laptop

85.0%

Tablet

63.2%

Smartphone Only

6.9%

No Computer

5.0%

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

Population Served

41,650

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY W.D.	Community	Ground water	41,580
OWENS PEAK SOUTH	Community	Ground water	45
HOMETOWN WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	25

92.2% of households in Ridgecrest have broadband internet access. 77.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.3% of households have no internet access. 6.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 41,650 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.