Utilities & Infrastructure in Cottonwood, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

45.6%

of households

No Internet

8.0%

of households

Total Households

837

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

45.6%

Cellular Data Plan

86.5%

Satellite

1.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

46.4%

No Internet Access

8.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.7%

of households

Smartphone

93.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

36.8%

of households

Tablet

10.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.7%

Smartphone

93.7%

Desktop / Laptop

36.8%

Tablet

10.6%

Smartphone Only

54.8%

No Computer

6.3%

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

7,140

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
RIO ALTO WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	3,329	0
COTTONWOOD WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	3,316	1
WHITE OAK MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	415	0
LIVE OAK ACRES MWC INC.	Community	Ground water	80	1

92.0% of households in Cottonwood have broadband internet access. 45.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 46.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.0% of households have no internet access. 54.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 7,140 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.