Utilities & Infrastructure in Radford, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.4%

of households

No Internet

8.6%

of households

Total Households

5,500

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.4%

Cellular Data Plan

82.8%

Satellite

7.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.3%

No Internet Access

8.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.4%

of households

Smartphone

93.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.8%

of households

Tablet

62.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.4%

Smartphone

93.5%

Desktop / Laptop

81.8%

Tablet

62.3%

Smartphone Only

10.3%

No Computer

4.6%

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

19,142

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
RADFORD, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	17,420
RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT	Community	Surface water	1,602
LAKEVIEW WATERWORKS	Community	Ground water	120
NRV REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	0

88.5% of households in Radford have broadband internet access. 69.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.6% of households have no internet access. 10.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 19,142 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.