Utilities & Infrastructure in Tallahassee, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.1%

of households

No Internet

5.3%

of households

Total Households

83,637

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
79.1%
Cellular Data Plan
84.2%
Satellite
3.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.8%
No Internet Access
5.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.1%

of households

Smartphone

93.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.4%

of households

Tablet

59.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.1%
Smartphone
93.6%
Desktop / Laptop
84.4%
Tablet
59.2%
Smartphone Only
8.6%
No Computer
3.0%

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

27

Population Served

243,284

Violations (5yr)

56

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TALLAHASSEE, CITY OFCommunityGround water200,4800
FLORIDA STATE PRISONCommunityGround water5,9800
WATER MGMT SERVICES (ST. GEORGE ISLAND)CommunityGround water5,2723
RECEPTION AND MEDICAL CENTERCommunityGround water3,0000
AVON PARK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water3,0000
NORTHWEST FLORIDA RECEPTION CENTERCommunityGround water2,50019
SUMTER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water2,0080
HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTECommunityGround water1,9000
OKALOOSA CORRECTIONAL INST.CommunityGround water1,8000
LIBERTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water1,8003
APALACHEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water1,7560
GULF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water1,7010
OKEECHOBEE CORRECTIONAL INSTCommunityGround water1,7002
LAKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water1,5000
POLK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water1,5000
BAKER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water1,5000
MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water1,4000
JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water1,3074
JEFFERSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCommunityGround water1,3000
LANCASTER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTECommunityGround water1,1750
TWIN LAKES MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1820
TRANSITION HOUSE AT DINSMORECommunityGround water1500
HINSON HEIGHTSCommunityPurchased ground water1200
BOWEN MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water810
DADE JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITYCommunityGround water7525
WOODLAND OF MOULTRIE SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water490
LAKE TALQUIN ESTATES (AKA DOGWOOD MHP)CommunityGround water480

90.6% of households in Tallahassee have broadband internet access. 79.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.3% of households have no internet access. 8.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 27 water systems, providing water to 243,284 people. A total of 56 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.