Utilities & Infrastructure in Gainesville, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.9%

of households

No Internet

4.6%

of households

Total Households

58,176

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.9%

Cellular Data Plan

81.1%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.5%

No Internet Access

4.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

94.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.7%

of households

Tablet

60.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.3%

Smartphone

94.1%

Desktop / Laptop

85.7%

Tablet

60.0%

Smartphone Only

7.8%

No Computer

2.7%

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

Population Served

196,682

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
GRU - MURPHREE WTP	Community	Ground water	195,681	0
WESTGATE MANOR MHP	Community	Ground water	300	0
FIMC HIDEAWAY INC (SPRINGSIDE)	Community	Ground water	275	1
SANTA FE HILLS SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	200	1
CROSS CREEK MHP	Community	Ground water	156	0
OAK TREE CIRCLE PARK LLC	Community	Ground water	70	23

85.3% of households in Gainesville have broadband internet access. 74.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.6% of households have no internet access. 7.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 196,682 people. A total of 25 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.