Utilities & Infrastructure in Imperial, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.5%

of households

No Internet

5.0%

of households

Total Households

6,020

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
76.5%
Cellular Data Plan
85.8%
Satellite
7.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.3%
No Internet Access
5.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

92.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.4%

of households

Tablet

64.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.4%
Smartphone
92.8%
Desktop / Laptop
76.4%
Tablet
64.5%
Smartphone Only
18.0%
No Computer
2.6%

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

5

Population Served

30,653

Violations (5yr)

2

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
IMPERIAL, CITY OFCommunityPurchased surface water21,5911
CALIPATRIA STATE PRISONCommunityPurchased surface water4,8000
CENTINELA STATE PRISONCommunityPurchased surface water4,1000
COYOTE VALLEY MUTUAL WATER COCommunityGround water1251
IID VILLAGECommunityGround water370

88.8% of households in Imperial have broadband internet access. 76.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.0% of households have no internet access. 18.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 30,653 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.