Utilities & Infrastructure in Burlington, VT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.5%

of households

No Internet

4.1%

of households

Total Households

17,691

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.5%

Cellular Data Plan

82.3%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.1%

No Internet Access

4.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

91.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.9%

of households

Tablet

63.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.3%

Smartphone

91.4%

Desktop / Laptop

87.9%

Tablet

63.6%

Smartphone Only

4.6%

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

42,305

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BURLINGTON DEPT PUBLIC WORKS WATER DIV	Community	Surface water	42,000
EAST WIND MHP	Community	Ground water	100
COUNTRY CLUB CONDOMINIUM	Community	Ground water	80
RIVERS EDGE MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY	Community	Ground water	75
LIVINGSTON MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	50

89.3% of households in Burlington have broadband internet access. 79.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 42,305 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.