Utilities & Infrastructure in Wellesley, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

91.3%

of households

No Internet

2.7%

of households

Total Households

9,101

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

91.3%

Cellular Data Plan

90.4%

Satellite

3.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

3.9%

No Internet Access

2.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.2%

of households

Smartphone

92.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

93.5%

of households

Tablet

80.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.2%

Smartphone

92.3%

Desktop / Laptop

93.5%

Tablet

80.8%

Smartphone Only

1.3%

No Computer

2.8%

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

32,630

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WELLESLEY WATER DIVISION	Community	Purchased surface water	29,550
WELLESLEY COLLEGE	Community	Ground water	3,000
NORTHBROOK VILLAGE II	Community	Ground water	80

95.7% of households in Wellesley have broadband internet access. 91.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 2.7% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 32,630 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.