Utilities & Infrastructure in Ithaca, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.6%

of households

No Internet

2.1%

of households

Total Households

13,842

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.6%

Cellular Data Plan

81.0%

Satellite

2.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.7%

No Internet Access

2.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

94.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

93.0%

of households

Tablet

59.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.3%

Smartphone

94.7%

Desktop / Laptop

93.0%

Tablet

59.0%

Smartphone Only

2.7%

No Computer

2.7%

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

81,341

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CORNELL UNIVERSITY	Community	Surface water	31,581	0
ITHACA CITY	Community	Surface water	29,457	2
ITHACA TOWN WD	Community	Purchased surface water	13,000	0
CAYUGA HEIGHTS VILLAGE	Community	Purchased surface water	3,170	0
LANSING (V)	Community	Purchased surface water	3,100	0
SANDY CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	215	0
RIVERSIDE MANOR TRAILER PARK	Community	Ground water	131	0
COUNTRY MEADOWS MHP	Community	Ground water	122	0
COUNTRY GARDENS APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	110	0
CREEKWOOD APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	110	1
SKYHOOK APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	66	0
COLLEGEVIEW NORTH MHP	Community	Ground water	58	0
MOUNTAIN VIEW MANOR	Community	Ground water	40	1
WILLOW HILL MOBILE COURT	Community	Ground water	40	1
SUNSET TOWNHOUSES	Community	Ground water	36	0
STONEY BROOK APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	28	0
GREEN ACRES MHP	Community	Ground water	26	0
MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	26	0
WHITE HAWK ECOVILLAGE COMMUNITY	Community	Ground water	25	0
SCLIWC	Community	Surface water	0	0

88.1% of households in Ithaca have broadband internet access. 80.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 20 water systems, providing water to 81,341 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.