Utilities & Infrastructure in Burlington, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

90.1%

of households

No Internet

2.8%

of households

Total Households

10,056

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
90.1%
Cellular Data Plan
92.0%
Satellite
1.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
5.4%
No Internet Access
2.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.2%

of households

Smartphone

90.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.4%

of households

Tablet

73.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.2%
Smartphone
90.3%
Desktop / Laptop
92.4%
Tablet
73.6%
Smartphone Only
0.5%
No Computer
3.8%

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

26,680

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BURLINGTON WATER DEPTCommunitySurface water26,6800

95.7% of households in Burlington have broadband internet access. 90.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.8% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 26,680 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.