Utilities & Infrastructure in Priest River, ID

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

69.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

53.4%

of households

No Internet

23.8%

of households

Total Households

819

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

53.4%

Cellular Data Plan

43.7%

Satellite

8.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.4%

No Internet Access

23.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.5%

of households

Smartphone

82.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.2%

of households

Tablet

56.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.5%

Smartphone

82.9%

Desktop / Laptop

67.2%

Tablet

56.3%

Smartphone Only

12.0%

No Computer

8.6%

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

Population Served

2,414

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
PRIEST RIVER CITY OF	Community	Surface water	2,173
SCENIC MOBILE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	85
SKYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	84
PONDEROSA MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	72

69.0% of households in Priest River have broadband internet access. 53.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 23.8% of households have no internet access. 12.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 2,414 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.