Utilities & Infrastructure in Watsonville, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.1%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

15,267

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
65.1%
Cellular Data Plan
81.6%
Satellite
11.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
18.1%
No Internet Access
7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.3%

of households

Smartphone

87.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.8%

of households

Tablet

53.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.3%
Smartphone
87.5%
Desktop / Laptop
65.8%
Tablet
53.6%
Smartphone Only
18.1%
No Computer
7.7%

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

15

Population Served

68,078

Violations (5yr)

8

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WATSONVILLE, CITY OFCommunitySurface water65,2310
MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLCommunityGround water1,0510
CEDAR LODGE RESORTCommunityGround water6560
RANCHO SAN ANDREASCommunityGround water2001
SUNSET BEACH MUTUAL WATER COCommunityPurchased surface water1820
MOUNT MADONNA CENTERCommunityGround water1700
JARDINES DEL VALLECommunityGround water1302
CRESTWOOD HEIGHTS WATER ASSNCommunityGround water1260
MURPHY HILL WS #01CommunityPurchased ground water651
ELKHORN RD WS #04CommunityGround water600
APTOS RIDGE MUTUAL WATER COCommunityGround water520
BAUMANN RD WS #01CommunityGround water480
LAKEVIEW APARTMENTSCommunityGround water431
APTOS HILLS MUTUAL WATER COCommunityGround water323
TUT BROTHERS FARM #96CommunityGround water320

89.0% of households in Watsonville have broadband internet access. 65.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 18.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 15 water systems, providing water to 68,078 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.