Utilities & Infrastructure in Salem, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.7%

of households

No Internet

9.8%

of households

Total Households

10,140

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.7%

Cellular Data Plan

84.8%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.2%

No Internet Access

9.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.8%

of households

Smartphone

90.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.8%

of households

Tablet

62.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.8%

Smartphone

90.8%

Desktop / Laptop

76.8%

Tablet

62.0%

Smartphone Only

12.8%

No Computer

5.2%

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

26,120

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SALEM, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	25,643
GROVE PARK MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	216
MOSSY ACRES	Community	Ground water	145
JONES ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Purchased ground water	116

89.6% of households in Salem have broadband internet access. 75.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.8% of households have no internet access. 12.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 26,120 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.