Utilities & Infrastructure in Ponderosa, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.8%

of households

No Internet

22.9%

of households

Total Households

144

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
68.8%
Cellular Data Plan
74.3%
Satellite
6.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.3%
No Internet Access
22.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.5%

of households

Smartphone

87.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.1%

of households

Tablet

9.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
87.5%
Smartphone
87.5%
Desktop / Laptop
70.1%
Tablet
9.0%
Smartphone Only
17.4%
No Computer
12.5%

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

1

Population Served

567

Violations (5yr)

2

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PONDEROSA MDWCACommunityGround water under influence of surface water5672

77.1% of households in Ponderosa have broadband internet access. 68.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 22.9% of households have no internet access. 17.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 567 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.