Utilities & Infrastructure in Winchester, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.0%

of households

No Internet

10.7%

of households

Total Households

11,255

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.0%

Cellular Data Plan

79.7%

Satellite

5.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.3%

No Internet Access

10.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.9%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.2%

of households

Tablet

60.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.9%

Smartphone

86.4%

Desktop / Laptop

77.2%

Tablet

60.1%

Smartphone Only

9.3%

No Computer

8.1%

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

74,805

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
FREDERICK WATER	Community	Surface water	46,206
WINCHESTER, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	28,248
TAVENNER PARK	Community	Ground water	228
GRAFTON SCHOOL	Community	Ground water	123

86.4% of households in Winchester have broadband internet access. 69.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.7% of households have no internet access. 9.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 74,805 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.