Utilities & Infrastructure in Townsend, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.0%

of households

No Internet

4.7%

of households

Total Households

471

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
69.0%
Cellular Data Plan
80.9%
Satellite
3.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.8%
No Internet Access
4.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.9%

of households

Smartphone

89.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.4%

of households

Tablet

56.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.9%
Smartphone
89.6%
Desktop / Laptop
85.4%
Tablet
56.5%
Smartphone Only
9.6%
No Computer
2.1%

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

6,500

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENTCommunityGround water6,5000

86.8% of households in Townsend have broadband internet access. 69.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.7% of households have no internet access. 9.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 6,500 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.