Utilities & Infrastructure in Bigfork, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.0%

of households

No Internet

8.2%

of households

Total Households

2,277

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.0%

Cellular Data Plan

78.4%

Satellite

10.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.3%

No Internet Access

8.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.4%

of households

Smartphone

85.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.2%

of households

Tablet

67.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.4%

Smartphone

85.6%

Desktop / Laptop

88.2%

Tablet

67.6%

Smartphone Only

2.1%

No Computer

4.6%

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

Population Served

8,028

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER	Community	Ground water	6,100
WOODS BAY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	685
RIDGEWOOD ESTATES	Community	Surface water	250
GREEN TREE MEADOWS COUNTY W &/OR S DIST	Community	Ground water	237
BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK	Community	Ground water	100
BUFFALO MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	90
RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE	Community	Ground water	90
MORNING STAR	Community	Ground water	85
WOOD RIDGE HOA	Community	Ground water	70
KOOTENAI WOODS SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	53
CRANE MOUNTAIN ESTATES	Community	Ground water	45
ALPINE MOBILE MANOR	Community	Ground water	45
TIMBERS AT WHITEFISH THE	Community	Ground water	40
MOUNTAIN VIEW TIMBERS HOA	Community	Ground water	36
HILLSIDE HOMES	Community	Ground water	35
LEDGEWOOD ESTATES	Community	Ground water	35
RIVER BLUFF HOA WHITEFISH	Community	Ground water	32

86.9% of households in Bigfork have broadband internet access. 73.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.2% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 17 water systems, providing water to 8,028 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.