Utilities & Infrastructure in Belmont, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

89.6%

of households

No Internet

3.5%

of households

Total Households

10,358

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
89.6%
Cellular Data Plan
90.4%
Satellite
2.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
4.4%
No Internet Access
3.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.8%

of households

Smartphone

91.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

93.4%

of households

Tablet

73.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.8%
Smartphone
91.7%
Desktop / Laptop
93.4%
Tablet
73.9%
Smartphone Only
1.3%
No Computer
3.2%

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

1

Population Served

27,295

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BELMONT WATER DEPT. (MWRA)CommunityPurchased surface water27,2950

95.7% of households in Belmont have broadband internet access. 89.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 3.5% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 27,295 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.