Utilities & Infrastructure in Bluefield, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.1%

of households

No Internet

8.8%

of households

Total Households

2,078

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.1%

Cellular Data Plan

84.1%

Satellite

14.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

5.0%

No Internet Access

8.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.3%

of households

Smartphone

82.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

61.9%

of households

Tablet

59.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.3%

Smartphone

82.2%

Desktop / Laptop

61.9%

Tablet

59.5%

Smartphone Only

22.1%

No Computer

6.7%

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

5,978

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF	Community	Surface water	5,811
BARKAY ESTATES	Community	Ground water	85
PORTER FARM SUBD WATER ASSOC	Community	Ground water	82

89.5% of households in Bluefield have broadband internet access. 81.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.8% of households have no internet access. 22.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 5,978 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.