Utilities & Infrastructure in Appleton, WI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.4%

of households

No Internet

4.8%

of households

Total Households

30,860

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.4%

Cellular Data Plan

87.0%

Satellite

5.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.4%

No Internet Access

4.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.6%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.4%

of households

Tablet

66.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.6%

Smartphone

89.5%

Desktop / Laptop

82.4%

Tablet

66.5%

Smartphone Only

7.1%

No Computer

4.4%

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

87,579

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
APPLETON WATERWORKS	Community	Surface water	74,511
DARBOY SANITARY DIST 1	Community	Ground water	13,024
NORTH LAKE VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	44

93.5% of households in Appleton have broadband internet access. 81.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.8% of households have no internet access. 7.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 87,579 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.