Utilities & Infrastructure in Buena Vista, CO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.6%

of households

No Internet

17.5%

of households

Total Households

1,374

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.6%

Cellular Data Plan

71.0%

Satellite

13.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.2%

No Internet Access

17.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.4%

of households

Smartphone

82.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.6%

of households

Tablet

44.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.4%

Smartphone

82.6%

Desktop / Laptop

77.6%

Tablet

44.3%

Smartphone Only

7.6%

No Computer

11.6%

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

6,581

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BUENA VISTA TOWN OF	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	3,776
BUENA VISTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY	Community	Ground water	1,700
GAME TRAIL ASSOCIATION INC	Community	Ground water	480
TRAIL WEST ASSOC	Community	Ground water	249
PRINCETON ESTATES SUBD	Community	Ground water	150
RIVER VILLAGE LLC	Community	Ground water	90
CASA DEL RIO SUBD	Community	Ground water	73
WESTWINDS WD	Community	Ground water	63

80.8% of households in Buena Vista have broadband internet access. 61.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.5% of households have no internet access. 7.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 6,581 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.