Utilities & Infrastructure in Bend, OR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.3%

of households

No Internet

3.8%

of households

Total Households

43,278

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
84.3%
Cellular Data Plan
88.2%
Satellite
4.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.0%
No Internet Access
3.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.1%

of households

Smartphone

93.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.2%

of households

Tablet

70.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.1%
Smartphone
93.3%
Desktop / Laptop
88.2%
Tablet
70.7%
Smartphone Only
5.2%
No Computer
3.0%

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

43

Population Served

134,068

Violations (5yr)

5

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BEND, CITY OFCommunitySurface water77,7040
AVION WC - GREATER AVIONCommunityGround water35,3320
ROATS WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water6,4690
AGATE WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water3,1530
WATER WONDERLAND IMPROV DIST 2CommunityGround water1,8000
AVION WC - BRASADA RANCHCommunityGround water1,2000
LAIDLAW WATER DISTRICTCommunityGround water7400
SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLCCommunityGround water7400
AVION WC - RED CLOUDCommunityGround water5850
WATER WONDERLAND IMPROV DIST 1CommunityGround water5500
MISSOULA KOA & EL MAR TLR VILLAGECommunityGround water4990
AVION WC - CHAPARRALCommunityGround water4700
CIMMARRON CITY WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water4501
RIVER MEADOWS IMPROVEMENT DISTCommunityGround water4320
AVION WC - WHYCHUS CREEKCommunityGround water4280
AVION WC - SUN COUNTRY WTR SADDLEBACKCommunityGround water3000
AVION WC - WILD RIVERCommunityGround water2760
AVION WC - TUMALO RIMCommunityGround water2250
AVION WC - SOUTH REDMOND HEIGHTSCommunityGround water1900
AVION WC - TETHEROW CROSSINGCommunityGround water1800
PROSPECT VILLAGECommunityGround water1750
JUNIPER MOBILE PARKCommunityGround water1750
ARROWOOD COMMUNITY WATER COCommunityPurchased ground water1701
DRY CANYONCommunityPurchased ground water1600
CANYON RIDGECommunityPurchased ground water1530
AVION WC - DESERT SPRINGSCommunityGround water1300
PRINEVILLE MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1300
CINDER BUTTE VILLAGECommunityGround water1260
AVION WC - ODIN FALLS RANCHCommunityGround water1200
AVION WC - CINDER BUTTE ESTSCommunityGround water1200
AVION WC - TUSCARORACommunityGround water1200
FOUR SEASONS MHPCommunityGround water1000
AVION WC-KLIPPELCommunityGround water800
WALLACE ACRES WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water802
AVION WC - HIGHLAND ESTATESCommunityGround water750
SUNSET ACRES WATER CO-OP INCCommunityGround water700
PRAIRIE CROSSINGCommunityPurchased ground water660
SMITH ROCK MOBILE ESTATESCommunityGround water601
AVION WC - DRIDCommunityGround water600
STORLIE WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water500
HUNNELL HILLS WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water450
DEER TRAIL WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water450
AVION WC - TURNERCommunityGround water350

93.7% of households in Bend have broadband internet access. 84.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.8% of households have no internet access. 5.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 43 water systems, providing water to 134,068 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.