Utilities & Infrastructure in Portsmouth, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.2%

of households

No Internet

12.5%

of households

Total Households

7,327

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.2%

Cellular Data Plan

72.0%

Satellite

4.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.4%

No Internet Access

12.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.2%

of households

Smartphone

80.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

63.1%

of households

Tablet

54.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.2%

Smartphone

80.7%

Desktop / Laptop

63.1%

Tablet

54.1%

Smartphone Only

13.6%

No Computer

10.9%

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

40,475

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PORTSMOUTH CITY	Community	Surface water	40,475	0

83.8% of households in Portsmouth have broadband internet access. 70.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.5% of households have no internet access. 13.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 40,475 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.