Utilities & Infrastructure in Altavista, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

57.4%

of households

No Internet

15.4%

of households

Total Households

1,316

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
57.4%
Cellular Data Plan
74.1%
Satellite
6.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
17.5%
No Internet Access
15.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.0%

of households

Smartphone

79.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.7%

of households

Tablet

57.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
86.0%
Smartphone
79.5%
Desktop / Laptop
67.7%
Tablet
57.8%
Smartphone Only
12.4%
No Computer
14.0%

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

1

Population Served

3,850

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ALTAVISTA, TOWN OFCommunitySurface water3,8500

80.9% of households in Altavista have broadband internet access. 57.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.4% of households have no internet access. 12.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 3,850 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.