Utilities & Infrastructure in Quakertown, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.2%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

3,552

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.2%

Cellular Data Plan

86.5%

Satellite

3.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.8%

No Internet Access

7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.1%

of households

Smartphone

85.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.2%

of households

Tablet

62.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.1%

Smartphone

85.6%

Desktop / Laptop

79.2%

Tablet

62.8%

Smartphone Only

6.3%

No Computer

6.9%

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

20,350

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
QUAKERTOWN BORO	Community	Ground water	12,800
RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Ground water	6,800
RICHLAND MEADOWS MHP	Community	Ground water	750

90.4% of households in Quakertown have broadband internet access. 73.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 6.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 20,350 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.