Utilities & Infrastructure in Buckhannon, WV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.0%

of households

No Internet

18.6%

of households

Total Households

1,922

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
69.0%
Cellular Data Plan
75.4%
Satellite
6.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
5.2%
No Internet Access
18.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.3%

of households

Smartphone

81.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.6%

of households

Tablet

51.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.3%
Smartphone
81.8%
Desktop / Laptop
64.6%
Tablet
51.0%
Smartphone Only
20.7%
No Computer
8.7%

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

5

Population Served

13,898

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BUCKHANNON WATER BOARDCommunitySurface water8,0980
ELKINS ROAD PSDCommunityPurchased surface water3,1120
HODGESVILLE PSD RT 20CommunityPurchased surface water2,1610
HODGESVILLE PSD LORENTZ SYSTEMCommunityPurchased surface water3760
HODGESVILLE PSD - SAULS RUNCommunityPurchased surface water1510

78.7% of households in Buckhannon have broadband internet access. 69.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 18.6% of households have no internet access. 20.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 13,898 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.