Utilities & Infrastructure in Somerville, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.5%

of households

No Internet

5.0%

of households

Total Households

35,427

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
84.5%
Cellular Data Plan
90.0%
Satellite
2.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.4%
No Internet Access
5.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.4%

of households

Smartphone

93.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

89.3%

of households

Tablet

64.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.4%
Smartphone
93.8%
Desktop / Laptop
89.3%
Tablet
64.9%
Smartphone Only
4.2%
No Computer
3.7%

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

81,045

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA)CommunityPurchased surface water81,0450

93.7% of households in Somerville have broadband internet access. 84.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.0% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 81,045 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.