Utilities & Infrastructure in Bay City, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

59.3%

of households

No Internet

15.3%

of households

Total Households

7,153

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

59.3%

Cellular Data Plan

73.9%

Satellite

8.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.1%

No Internet Access

15.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

87.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.1%

of households

Tablet

55.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.6%

Smartphone

87.6%

Desktop / Laptop

68.1%

Tablet

55.3%

Smartphone Only

16.5%

No Computer

8.4%

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

18,527

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF BAY CITY	Community	Ground water	18,061	20
RIVER OAKS WSC	Community	Ground water	382	0
FROST MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	84	1

82.3% of households in Bay City have broadband internet access. 59.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.3% of households have no internet access. 16.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 18,527 people. A total of 21 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.