Utilities & Infrastructure in Whitefish, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

62.2%

of households

No Internet

6.6%

of households

Total Households

4,101

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

62.2%

Cellular Data Plan

86.1%

Satellite

2.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

26.5%

No Internet Access

6.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.5%

of households

Smartphone

92.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.4%

of households

Tablet

56.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.5%

Smartphone

92.0%

Desktop / Laptop

82.4%

Tablet

56.2%

Smartphone Only

7.6%

No Computer

4.5%

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

14,046

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WHITEFISH CITY OF	Community	Surface water	10,418
BIG MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	2,435
PTARMIGAN VILLAGE INC	Community	Ground water	600
FOREST ACRES TR PK WHITEFISH	Community	Ground water	390
OUTBACK MOBILE HOME SETTLEMENT	Community	Ground water	80
EMERALD HEIGHTS HOA WATER & SEWER DIST	Community	Ground water	70
BLANCHARD HOLLOW ESTATES WUA	Community	Ground water	53

90.5% of households in Whitefish have broadband internet access. 62.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 26.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.6% of households have no internet access. 7.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 14,046 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.