Utilities & Infrastructure in Northfield, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.5%

of households

No Internet

10.2%

of households

Total Households

479

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
77.5%
Cellular Data Plan
80.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
12.3%
No Internet Access
10.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.4%

of households

Smartphone

80.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.7%

of households

Tablet

52.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.4%
Smartphone
80.2%
Desktop / Laptop
87.7%
Tablet
52.4%
Smartphone Only
2.1%
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

2

Population Served

1,459

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
NORTHFIELD WATER DISTRICTCommunityGround water8000
EAST NORTHFIELD WATER COCommunitySurface water6590

89.8% of households in Northfield have broadband internet access. 77.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.2% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 1,459 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.