Utilities & Infrastructure in Chester, VT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.0%

of households

No Internet

5.3%

of households

Total Households

546

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
76.0%
Cellular Data Plan
80.4%
Satellite
1.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
15.9%
No Internet Access
5.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.7%

of households

Smartphone

89.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.4%

of households

Tablet

67.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.7%
Smartphone
89.6%
Desktop / Laptop
80.4%
Tablet
67.0%
Smartphone Only
9.0%
No Computer
5.3%

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

2

Population Served

3,263

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CHESTER WATER DEPTCommunityGround water3,2000
NORTHSHORE MHPCommunityGround water630

91.9% of households in Chester have broadband internet access. 76.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.3% of households have no internet access. 9.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 3,263 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.