Utilities & Infrastructure in Rio Rancho, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.4%

of households

No Internet

4.4%

of households

Total Households

39,192

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
79.4%
Cellular Data Plan
88.0%
Satellite
13.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.3%
No Internet Access
4.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

92.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.2%

of households

Tablet

69.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.4%
Smartphone
92.4%
Desktop / Laptop
87.2%
Tablet
69.6%
Smartphone Only
5.2%
No Computer
2.6%

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

3

Population Served

107,428

Violations (5yr)

1

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
RIO RANCHO WATER & WW SERVICESCommunityPurchased surface water107,3500
LAS COLONIAS MHPCommunityGround water491
PINON RIDGE WUACommunityGround water290

93.7% of households in Rio Rancho have broadband internet access. 79.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.4% of households have no internet access. 5.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 107,428 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.