Utilities & Infrastructure in Lava Hot Springs, ID

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

58.3%

of households

No Internet

9.9%

of households

Total Households

132

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

58.3%

Cellular Data Plan

72.7%

Satellite

7.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.7%

No Internet Access

9.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.9%

of households

Smartphone

78.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.7%

of households

Tablet

57.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.9%

Smartphone

78.0%

Desktop / Laptop

72.7%

Tablet

57.6%

No Computer

9.1%

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

421

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LAVA HOT SPRINGS CITY OF	Community	Ground water	386	0
THUNDER CANYON ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOC	Community	Ground water	35	0

90.2% of households in Lava Hot Springs have broadband internet access. 58.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 421 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.