Utilities & Infrastructure in Forest, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.7%

of households

No Internet

5.8%

of households

Total Households

5,090

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.7%

Cellular Data Plan

87.4%

Satellite

5.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.1%

No Internet Access

5.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.7%

of households

Smartphone

91.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.0%

of households

Tablet

71.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.7%

Smartphone

91.0%

Desktop / Laptop

86.0%

Tablet

71.5%

Smartphone Only

5.9%

No Computer

3.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

92.5% of households in Forest have broadband internet access. 79.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.8% of households have no internet access. 5.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.