Utilities & Infrastructure in Silver City, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.2%

of households

No Internet

9.0%

of households

Total Households

3,803

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.2%

Cellular Data Plan

76.4%

Satellite

10.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.9%

No Internet Access

9.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.0%

of households

Smartphone

82.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.1%

of households

Tablet

54.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.0%

Smartphone

82.7%

Desktop / Laptop

80.1%

Tablet

54.3%

Smartphone Only

7.5%

No Computer

7.0%

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

16,534

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SILVER CITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	14,400	0
ARENAS VALLEY MDWCA	Community	Purchased ground water	1,204	0
BURRO MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD	Community	Ground water	415	0
PINOS ALTOS MDWCA	Community	Purchased ground water	348	0
WHISKEY CREEK PROPERTIES	Community	Ground water	97	2
TYRONE MDWCA	Community	Ground water	70	15

85.5% of households in Silver City have broadband internet access. 69.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.0% of households have no internet access. 7.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 16,534 people. A total of 17 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.