Utilities & Infrastructure in Niagara Falls, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.4%

of households

No Internet

12.5%

of households

Total Households

22,627

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.4%

Cellular Data Plan

76.2%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.2%

No Internet Access

12.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.5%

of households

Smartphone

80.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.6%

of households

Tablet

51.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.5%

Smartphone

80.8%

Desktop / Laptop

66.6%

Tablet

51.7%

Smartphone Only

14.9%

No Computer

10.5%

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

Population Served

58,293

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
NIAGARA FALLS WATER BOARD	Community	Surface water	50,193
NIAGARA WATER IMPROVEMENT AREA	Community	Purchased surface water	8,100
NIAGARA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	0

84.9% of households in Niagara Falls have broadband internet access. 68.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.5% of households have no internet access. 14.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 58,293 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.