Utilities & Infrastructure in Amherst, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.5%

of households

No Internet

8.0%

of households

Total Households

4,854

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
78.5%
Cellular Data Plan
84.5%
Satellite
4.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.0%
No Internet Access
8.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.8%

of households

Smartphone

90.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.5%

of households

Tablet

68.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.8%
Smartphone
90.6%
Desktop / Laptop
82.5%
Tablet
68.3%
Smartphone Only
5.1%
No Computer
4.2%

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

1

Population Served

11,797

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
AMHERST CITY PWSCommunityPurchased surface water11,7970

89.7% of households in Amherst have broadband internet access. 78.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.0% of households have no internet access. 5.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 11,797 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.