Utilities & Infrastructure in Amherst, WI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.3%

of households

No Internet

6.5%

of households

Total Households

506

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.3%

Cellular Data Plan

86.4%

Satellite

1.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.4%

No Internet Access

6.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.5%

of households

Smartphone

91.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.9%

of households

Tablet

59.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.5%

Smartphone

91.5%

Desktop / Laptop

78.9%

Tablet

59.9%

Smartphone Only

12.9%

No Computer

5.5%

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

1,119

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
AMHERST WATERWORKS	Community	Ground water	1,119	1

91.3% of households in Amherst have broadband internet access. 76.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.5% of households have no internet access. 12.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 1,119 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.