Utilities & Infrastructure in Fort Payne, AL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.5%

of households

No Internet

13.4%

of households

Total Households

5,663

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.5%

Cellular Data Plan

78.8%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.9%

No Internet Access

13.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.5%

of households

Smartphone

84.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

63.2%

of households

Tablet

52.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.5%

Smartphone

84.9%

Desktop / Laptop

63.2%

Tablet

52.5%

Smartphone Only

17.1%

No Computer

10.5%

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

72,177

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER, SEWER, AND FPD	Community	Surface water	47,070	0
FORT PAYNE, THE WW BD OF THE CITY OF	Community	Surface water	25,107	0

84.2% of households in Fort Payne have broadband internet access. 66.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.4% of households have no internet access. 17.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 72,177 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.