Utilities & Infrastructure in Thoreau, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

57.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

42.7%

of households

No Internet

39.7%

of households

Total Households

619

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

42.7%

Cellular Data Plan

38.0%

Satellite

15.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.5%

No Internet Access

39.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

82.4%

of households

Smartphone

78.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

48.1%

of households

Tablet

42.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

82.4%

Smartphone

78.5%

Desktop / Laptop

48.1%

Tablet

42.5%

Smartphone Only

24.9%

No Computer

17.6%

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

Population Served

2,250

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	1,173	3
Thoreau High School	Community	Ground water	746	0
BLUEWATER ACRES WUA	Community	Ground water	331	0

57.2% of households in Thoreau have broadband internet access. 42.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 39.7% of households have no internet access. 24.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 2,250 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.