Utilities & Infrastructure in Friday Harbor, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.1%

of households

No Internet

8.7%

of households

Total Households

1,221

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.1%

Cellular Data Plan

83.3%

Satellite

9.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.5%

No Internet Access

8.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.8%

of households

Smartphone

91.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.6%

of households

Tablet

55.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.8%

Smartphone

91.7%

Desktop / Laptop

84.6%

Tablet

55.6%

Smartphone Only

10.1%

No Computer

1.2%

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

6,649

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
FRIDAY HARBOR TOWN OF	Community	Surface water	3,543	0
ROCHE HARBOR WATER SYSTEM INC	Community	Surface water	1,985	0
CAPE SAN JUAN WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	158	28
OAKS THE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	143	0
PORTLAND FAIR ESTATES	Community	Ground water	130	9
LIMESTONE POINT WATER COMPANY INC	Community	Ground water	81	0
MITCHELL POINT WATER ASSN	Community	Surface water	81	0
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS	Community	Ground water	76	0
HANNAH HEIGHTS OWNERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	66	0
EAGLE COVE WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	65	0
CATTLE POINT WATER DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	63	0
MINERAL HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	46	0
HANNAH HEIGHTS #2 WATER USERS ASSN	Community	Ground water	44	3
SAN JUAN FAIRWAYS OWNERS ASSN	Community	Ground water	40	0
FAIRWAY NUMBER THREE WATER	Community	Ground water	39	22
SAN JUAN RANCHOS	Community	Ground water	35	0
NORTH FORTY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN	Community	Ground water	27	0
SMUGGLERS COVE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	27	0

89.2% of households in Friday Harbor have broadband internet access. 68.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.7% of households have no internet access. 10.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 18 water systems, providing water to 6,649 people. A total of 62 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.