Utilities & Infrastructure in Athens, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.8%

of households

No Internet

11.6%

of households

Total Households

1,790

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.8%

Cellular Data Plan

81.1%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.2%

No Internet Access

11.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.1%

of households

Smartphone

86.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.3%

of households

Tablet

61.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.1%

Smartphone

86.0%

Desktop / Laptop

78.3%

Tablet

61.5%

Smartphone Only

7.6%

No Computer

7.9%

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

115

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
NEWARK VALLEY PARK SITES, LLC	Community	Ground water	80	0
HOWLANDS MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	35	0

87.8% of households in Athens have broadband internet access. 79.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.6% of households have no internet access. 7.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 115 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.