Utilities & Infrastructure in Rome, GA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.4%

of households

No Internet

9.1%

of households

Total Households

14,853

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.4%

Cellular Data Plan

78.3%

Satellite

6.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.9%

No Internet Access

9.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.7%

of households

Smartphone

86.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.9%

of households

Tablet

55.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.7%

Smartphone

86.9%

Desktop / Laptop

65.9%

Tablet

55.9%

Smartphone Only

17.8%

No Computer

7.3%

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

91,729

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
FLOYD COUNTY	Community	Surface water	46,143	0
ROME	Community	Surface water	45,586	0

87.4% of households in Rome have broadband internet access. 70.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.1% of households have no internet access. 17.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 91,729 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.