Utilities & Infrastructure in Pensacola, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.8%

of households

No Internet

7.1%

of households

Total Households

24,979

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.8%

Cellular Data Plan

82.8%

Satellite

4.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.3%

No Internet Access

7.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.1%

of households

Smartphone

89.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.8%

of households

Tablet

61.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.1%

Smartphone

89.6%

Desktop / Laptop

79.8%

Tablet

61.0%

Smartphone Only

9.9%

No Computer

4.9%

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

257,185

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA)	Community	Ground water	242,172
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA	Community	Ground water	13,285
NAS SAUFLEY FIELD	Community	Purchased ground water	1,728

90.9% of households in Pensacola have broadband internet access. 79.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.1% of households have no internet access. 9.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 257,185 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.