Utilities & Infrastructure in Dayton, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.0%

of households

No Internet

12.6%

of households

Total Households

57,953

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.0%

Cellular Data Plan

77.0%

Satellite

5.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.6%

No Internet Access

12.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.6%

of households

Smartphone

85.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.8%

of households

Tablet

48.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.6%

Smartphone

85.0%

Desktop / Laptop

66.8%

Tablet

48.7%

Smartphone Only

16.2%

No Computer

9.4%

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

150,840

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
DAYTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	141,407	0
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY	Community	Ground water	8,948	0
DAYTON VA BLDG 410	Community	Purchased surface water	125	1
WOODBURY APARTMENTS PWS	Community	Ground water	120	0
DAYTON VA BLDG 320 POD A	Community	Purchased surface water	95	1
CAESARS VILLAGE MHP PWS	Community	Ground water	90	0
RANCH OF OPPORTUNITY PWS	Community	Ground water	55	0

83.5% of households in Dayton have broadband internet access. 66.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.6% of households have no internet access. 16.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 150,840 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.