Utilities & Infrastructure in Drakes Branch, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

47.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

30.2%

of households

No Internet

50.2%

of households

Total Households

235

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

30.2%

Cellular Data Plan

40.9%

Satellite

17.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.1%

No Internet Access

50.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

53.6%

of households

Smartphone

46.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

45.1%

of households

Tablet

31.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

53.6%

Smartphone

46.0%

Desktop / Laptop

45.1%

Tablet

31.9%

Smartphone Only

6.4%

No Computer

46.4%

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

530

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
DRAKES BRANCH, TOWN OF	Community	Ground water	530	0

47.7% of households in Drakes Branch have broadband internet access. 30.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 50.2% of households have no internet access. 6.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 530 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.