Utilities & Infrastructure in Herkimer, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.0%

of households

No Internet

6.9%

of households

Total Households

3,216

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
75.0%
Cellular Data Plan
77.2%
Satellite
1.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
10.5%
No Internet Access
6.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.0%

of households

Smartphone

79.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.0%

of households

Tablet

63.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.0%
Smartphone
79.8%
Desktop / Laptop
78.0%
Tablet
63.8%
Smartphone Only
5.6%
No Computer
8.1%

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

8,822

Violations (5yr)

17

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
HERKIMER VILLAGECommunitySurface water7,60617
EAST HERKIMER WATER DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water1,0240
HERKIMER WD #3 (HIGHLAND-STEUBEN)CommunityPurchased surface water1920

86.9% of households in Herkimer have broadband internet access. 75.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.9% of households have no internet access. 5.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 8,822 people. A total of 17 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.