Utilities & Infrastructure in Scottsboro, AL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.0%

of households

No Internet

9.8%

of households

Total Households

6,338

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
76.0%
Cellular Data Plan
78.7%
Satellite
3.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.9%
No Internet Access
9.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.9%

of households

Smartphone

86.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.3%

of households

Tablet

50.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.9%
Smartphone
86.5%
Desktop / Laptop
69.3%
Tablet
50.5%
Smartphone Only
17.0%
No Computer
9.1%

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

3

Population Served

35,880

Violations (5yr)

10

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SCOTTSBORO WATER WORKSCommunitySurface water22,2000
JACKSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITYCommunityPurchased surface water7,80010
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN WATERCommunityPurchased surface water5,8800

86.9% of households in Scottsboro have broadband internet access. 76.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.8% of households have no internet access. 17.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 35,880 people. A total of 10 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.