Utilities & Infrastructure in Bennington, VT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.3%

of households

No Internet

5.4%

of households

Total Households

3,795

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.3%

Cellular Data Plan

77.5%

Satellite

6.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.1%

No Internet Access

5.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.3%

of households

Smartphone

82.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.9%

of households

Tablet

64.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.3%

Smartphone

82.1%

Desktop / Laptop

79.9%

Tablet

64.5%

Smartphone Only

5.1%

No Computer

4.7%

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

16,362

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BENNINGTON WATER DEPT	Community	Surface water	13,250
NORTH BENNINGTON WATER DEPT	Community	Surface water	1,700
BENNINGTON COLLEGE	Community	Purchased surface water	1,000
APPLEGATE APARTMENTS	Community	Purchased surface water	273
EAST MOUNTAIN MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	76
WILLOWS MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	63

87.4% of households in Bennington have broadband internet access. 74.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.4% of households have no internet access. 5.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 16,362 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.