Utilities & Infrastructure in Bluefield, WV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.2%

of households

No Internet

13.4%

of households

Total Households

3,966

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.2%

Cellular Data Plan

79.2%

Satellite

6.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.2%

No Internet Access

13.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.0%

of households

Smartphone

80.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.5%

of households

Tablet

54.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.0%

Smartphone

80.8%

Desktop / Laptop

64.5%

Tablet

54.4%

Smartphone Only

15.5%

No Computer

11.0%

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

13,260

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BLUEWELL PSD	Community	Purchased surface water	6,216	4
GREEN VALLEY GLENWOOD PSD GLENWOOD	Community	Surface water	4,914	0
GREEN VALLEY GLENWOOD PSD BULLTAIL	Community	Surface water	2,130	0

86.0% of households in Bluefield have broadband internet access. 72.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.4% of households have no internet access. 15.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 13,260 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.