Utilities & Infrastructure in Shafter, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.4%

of households

No Internet

13.7%

of households

Total Households

5,451

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.4%

Cellular Data Plan

79.6%

Satellite

9.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.4%

No Internet Access

13.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.7%

of households

Smartphone

85.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.0%

of households

Tablet

54.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

87.7%

Smartphone

85.7%

Desktop / Laptop

65.0%

Tablet

54.9%

Smartphone Only

14.5%

No Computer

12.3%

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

24,969

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SHAFTER, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	21,915
ERSKINE CREEK WC	Community	Ground water	2,500
LAKE ISABELLA COMMUNITY SERVICES DIST	Community	Purchased ground water	500
LLANAS CAMP FOUR WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	54

85.6% of households in Shafter have broadband internet access. 61.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.7% of households have no internet access. 14.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 24,969 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.