Utilities & Infrastructure in Great Barrington, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.8%

of households

No Internet

5.6%

of households

Total Households

990

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.8%

Cellular Data Plan

79.4%

Satellite

2.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.3%

No Internet Access

5.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

81.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.0%

of households

Tablet

45.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.6%

Smartphone

81.3%

Desktop / Laptop

82.0%

Tablet

45.0%

Smartphone Only

8.1%

No Computer

8.4%

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

6,266

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
GREAT BARRINGTON FIRE DIST	Community	Ground water	4,375	0
HOUSATONIC WATER WORKS	Community	Surface water	1,391	7
BARD COLLEGE AT SIMONS ROCK	Community	Purchased ground water	500	0

92.8% of households in Great Barrington have broadband internet access. 76.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.6% of households have no internet access. 8.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 6,266 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.