Utilities & Infrastructure in Athens, WV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.5%

of households

No Internet

12.0%

of households

Total Households

308

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.5%

Cellular Data Plan

82.5%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

4.6%

No Internet Access

12.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.9%

of households

Smartphone

83.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.6%

of households

Tablet

69.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.9%

Smartphone

83.4%

Desktop / Laptop

78.6%

Tablet

69.5%

Smartphone Only

2.6%

No Computer

9.1%

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

5,633

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ATHENS TOWN OF	Community	Surface water	5,633	0

86.7% of households in Athens have broadband internet access. 81.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.0% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 5,633 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.