Utilities & Infrastructure in Spencer, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.9%

of households

No Internet

13.9%

of households

Total Households

2,681

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
73.9%
Cellular Data Plan
76.7%
Satellite
5.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.4%
No Internet Access
13.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.1%

of households

Smartphone

79.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.6%

of households

Tablet

51.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.1%
Smartphone
79.9%
Desktop / Laptop
68.6%
Tablet
51.8%
Smartphone Only
12.2%
No Computer
9.9%

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

7,082

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SPENCER WATER DEPARTMENTCommunityGround water7,0370
SAINT JOSEPHS ABBEYCommunityGround water450

85.5% of households in Spencer have broadband internet access. 73.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.9% of households have no internet access. 12.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 7,082 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.