Utilities & Infrastructure in Buffalo, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

54.4%

of households

No Internet

19.2%

of households

Total Households

811

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

54.4%

Cellular Data Plan

65.4%

Satellite

6.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.9%

No Internet Access

19.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

89.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

47.2%

of households

Tablet

49.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.3%

Smartphone

89.6%

Desktop / Laptop

47.2%

Tablet

49.1%

Smartphone Only

39.0%

No Computer

2.7%

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

7,099

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
FLO COMMUNITY WSC	Community	Ground water	5,256	1
CITY OF BUFFALO	Community	Ground water	1,767	0
EAST CEDAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	50	0
WEST CEDAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	26	1

77.1% of households in Buffalo have broadband internet access. 54.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.2% of households have no internet access. 39.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 7,099 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.