Utilities & Infrastructure in Wooster, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.1%

of households

No Internet

8.0%

of households

Total Households

11,001

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
79.1%
Cellular Data Plan
82.7%
Satellite
4.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.0%
No Internet Access
8.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.5%

of households

Tablet

63.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
93.6%
Smartphone
86.4%
Desktop / Laptop
80.5%
Tablet
63.4%
Smartphone Only
8.4%
No Computer
6.4%

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

10

Population Served

28,129

Violations (5yr)

3

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WOOSTER CITY PWSCommunityGround water26,6180
SMITHVILLE WESTERN LIMITEDCommunityGround water4800
WAYNE COUNTY CARE CENTERCommunityGround water2250
BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water2002
WOOSTER ROLLING WHEELS ESTATES MHPCommunityGround water1690
SPRUCE TREE VILLAGE MHPCommunityGround water1100
GREEN MEADOWS ESTATESCommunityGround water1090
COUNTRY POINTE WOOSTER SUB-ACUTE PWSCommunityGround water840
PROGRESSIVE PINES, LLCCommunityGround water790
CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS HOMECommunityGround water551

89.7% of households in Wooster have broadband internet access. 79.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.0% of households have no internet access. 8.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 28,129 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.