Utilities & Infrastructure in Marion, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.8%

of households

No Internet

17.5%

of households

Total Households

2,342

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
61.8%
Cellular Data Plan
69.3%
Satellite
6.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.3%
No Internet Access
17.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.3%

of households

Smartphone

78.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.1%

of households

Tablet

47.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
89.3%
Smartphone
78.7%
Desktop / Laptop
69.1%
Tablet
47.1%
Smartphone Only
15.3%
No Computer
10.7%

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

11

Population Served

17,045

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MARION, TOWN OFCommunitySurface water8,5000
THOMAS BRIDGE WATER CORPCommunitySurface water3,5000
WATSONS GAP WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1,8920
WALKER CREEKCommunityGUP1,1350
HUTTON BRANCHCommunityGround water8330
ATKINS EXTENSIONCommunityPurchased surface water5970
POOR VALLEYCommunityPurchased ground water1630
SOUTH FORKCommunityPurchased surface water1500
SAINT CLAIRS CREEKCommunityGUP1100
EAST HUNGRY MOTHERCommunityPurchased surface water1100
ST. JOHNS CROSSINGCommunityGUP550

78.7% of households in Marion have broadband internet access. 61.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.5% of households have no internet access. 15.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 17,045 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.