Utilities & Infrastructure in Santa Ynez, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

86.6%

of households

No Internet

5.7%

of households

Total Households

1,728

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
86.6%
Cellular Data Plan
90.5%
Satellite
11.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
3.0%
No Internet Access
5.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.7%

of households

Smartphone

91.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.1%

of households

Tablet

69.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.7%
Smartphone
91.8%
Desktop / Laptop
92.1%
Tablet
69.3%
Smartphone Only
2.6%
No Computer
5.3%

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

7

Population Served

8,409

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SANTA YNEZ RIVER WATER CONS. DIST. ID#1CommunityPurchased surface water7,0220
WOODSTOCK RANCHCommunityGround water3250
SANTA YNEZ RANCHO ESTATESCommunityGround water3040
SKYLINE PARKCommunityGround water2950
OAK TRAIL ESTATESCommunityGround water2110
MEADOWLARK RANCHES MUTUAL WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water1500
OAK TRAIL RANCHCommunityGround water1020

94.3% of households in Santa Ynez have broadband internet access. 86.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.7% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 8,409 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.