Utilities & Infrastructure in Merlin, OR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

100.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

85.0%

of households

No Internet

0.0%

of households

Total Households

595

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

85.0%

Cellular Data Plan

88.6%

Satellite

1.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

100.0%

of households

Smartphone

86.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.3%

of households

Tablet

64.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

100.0%

Smartphone

86.7%

Desktop / Laptop

91.3%

Tablet

64.4%

Smartphone Only

5.9%

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

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CLOVERCREST COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	65	3
GALICE SUBDIVISION WATER CO	Community	Surface water	33	53

100.0% of households in Merlin have broadband internet access. 85.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 0.0% of households have no internet access. 5.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 98 people. A total of 56 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.