Utilities & Infrastructure in Tulare, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.4%

of households

No Internet

7.1%

of households

Total Households

20,511

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.4%

Cellular Data Plan

80.7%

Satellite

7.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.9%

No Internet Access

7.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.8%

of households

Smartphone

90.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.6%

of households

Tablet

56.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.8%

Smartphone

90.4%

Desktop / Laptop

73.6%

Tablet

56.4%

Smartphone Only

12.2%

No Computer

6.3%

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

Population Served

74,320

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
TULARE, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	72,131	0
WOODVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DIST	Community	Ground water	1,740	11
OKIEVILLE HIGHLAND ACRES MWC	Community	Ground water	300	1
SOULTS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Purchased ground water	110	1
ALI MUTUAL WATER CO	Community	Ground water	39	0

91.1% of households in Tulare have broadband internet access. 75.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.1% of households have no internet access. 12.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 74,320 people. A total of 13 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.