Utilities & Infrastructure in Gainesville, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.8%

of households

No Internet

19.4%

of households

Total Households

6,819

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.8%

Cellular Data Plan

71.9%

Satellite

6.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.0%

No Internet Access

19.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.8%

of households

Smartphone

83.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

63.5%

of households

Tablet

58.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.8%

Smartphone

83.2%

Desktop / Laptop

63.5%

Tablet

58.9%

Smartphone Only

16.2%

No Computer

11.3%

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

26,645

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF GAINESVILLE	Community	Surface water	18,107	0
WOODBINE SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	7,689	0
OAK RIDGE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	468	1
MOSS LAKE WSC	Community	Ground water	219	0
WALNUT BEND ISD	Community	Ground water	162	1

77.1% of households in Gainesville have broadband internet access. 61.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.4% of households have no internet access. 16.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 26,645 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.