Utilities & Infrastructure in Amherst Town, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.5%

of households

No Internet

3.4%

of households

Total Households

9,039

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

84.5%

Cellular Data Plan

87.9%

Satellite

5.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.9%

No Internet Access

3.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

92.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.8%

of households

Tablet

66.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.4%

Smartphone

92.3%

Desktop / Laptop

92.8%

Tablet

66.5%

Smartphone Only

2.2%

No Computer

2.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

92.3% of households in Amherst Town have broadband internet access. 84.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.4% of households have no internet access.