Utilities & Infrastructure in Ruidoso, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.1%

of households

No Internet

7.5%

of households

Total Households

3,702

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
68.1%
Cellular Data Plan
74.0%
Satellite
10.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.9%
No Internet Access
7.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.5%

of households

Smartphone

91.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.1%

of households

Tablet

54.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.5%
Smartphone
91.8%
Desktop / Laptop
79.1%
Tablet
54.9%
Smartphone Only
15.2%
No Computer
1.5%

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

2

Population Served

16,014

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEMCommunitySurface water15,9470
ALPINE VILLAGE W AND SDCommunityGround water670

82.8% of households in Ruidoso have broadband internet access. 68.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.5% of households have no internet access. 15.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 16,014 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.