Utilities & Infrastructure in Kent, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.8%

of households

No Internet

5.3%

of households

Total Households

10,180

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.8%

Cellular Data Plan

75.0%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.1%

No Internet Access

5.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.1%

of households

Smartphone

91.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.2%

of households

Tablet

56.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.1%

Smartphone

91.0%

Desktop / Laptop

83.2%

Tablet

56.3%

Smartphone Only

9.2%

No Computer

4.9%

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

310,635

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
AKRON CITY PWS	Community	Surface water	280,000	1
KENT CITY PWS	Community	Ground water	29,662	0
SPRING LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	185	0
BLACKBROOK VALLEY ESTATES	Community	Ground water	180	1
BRIARWOOD ESTATES MHP	Community	Ground water	127	0
LINCOLN SQUARE APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	125	0
MEADOW CREEK CONDO ASSOC	Community	Ground water	122	0
BEECHWOOD ISLAND ESTATES	Community	Ground water	122	0
GREEN ACRES MHP	Community	Ground water	80	0
SHADY KNOLL MHP	Community	Ground water	32	0

85.1% of households in Kent have broadband internet access. 73.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.3% of households have no internet access. 9.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 310,635 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.