Utilities & Infrastructure in Bonners Ferry, ID

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.3%

of households

No Internet

11.9%

of households

Total Households

963

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
70.3%
Cellular Data Plan
68.1%
Satellite
7.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
10.4%
No Internet Access
11.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.4%

of households

Smartphone

78.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.0%

of households

Tablet

57.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
88.4%
Smartphone
78.0%
Desktop / Laptop
66.0%
Tablet
57.6%
Smartphone Only
12.1%
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

11

Population Served

9,837

Violations (5yr)

130

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BONNERS FERRY CITY OFCommunitySurface water3,3670
THREE MILE WATER DISTCommunityGround water2,4580
CABINET MOUNTAINS WATER DISTCommunityGround water2,3350
BEE LINE WATER ASSN INCCommunitySurface water5330
MISSION CREEK WATER ASSNCommunityGround water263123
PARADISE VALLEY WATER ASSNCommunitySurface water2500
TWENTY MILE CREEK WATER ASSNCommunitySurface water2254
SKIN CREEK WATER ASSNCommunitySurface water2000
TROW CREEK WATER ASSNCommunitySurface water982
MORAVIA WATER ASSNCommunityGround water801
COW CREEK WATER ASSNCommunityGround water280

83.5% of households in Bonners Ferry have broadband internet access. 70.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.9% of households have no internet access. 12.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 9,837 people. A total of 130 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.