Utilities & Infrastructure in Nehalem, OR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.2%

of households

No Internet

11.8%

of households

Total Households

119

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

78.2%

Cellular Data Plan

74.8%

Satellite

5.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.2%

No Internet Access

11.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.2%

of households

Smartphone

80.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.6%

of households

Tablet

38.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.2%

Smartphone

80.7%

Desktop / Laptop

70.6%

Tablet

38.7%

Smartphone Only

10.9%

No Computer

11.8%

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

2,318

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
NEHALEM, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	1,700
NEAHKAHNIE WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	600
TIDELAND WATER CO-OP	Community	Purchased ground water	18

87.4% of households in Nehalem have broadband internet access. 78.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.8% of households have no internet access. 10.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 2,318 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.