Utilities & Infrastructure in Kotzebue, AK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.3%

of households

No Internet

5.9%

of households

Total Households

845

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.3%

Cellular Data Plan

90.5%

Satellite

10.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.1%

No Internet Access

5.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.2%

of households

Smartphone

96.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.8%

of households

Tablet

62.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.2%

Smartphone

96.2%

Desktop / Laptop

69.8%

Tablet

62.0%

Smartphone Only

13.5%

No Computer

3.8%

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

3,234

Violations (5yr)

100

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
KOTZEBUE MUN. WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	3,234	100

93.6% of households in Kotzebue have broadband internet access. 66.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.9% of households have no internet access. 13.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 3,234 people. A total of 100 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.