Utilities & Infrastructure in Fairplay, CO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.1%

of households

No Internet

12.2%

of households

Total Households

451

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.1%

Cellular Data Plan

60.8%

Satellite

12.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.3%

No Internet Access

12.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.1%

of households

Smartphone

90.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.6%

of households

Tablet

54.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.1%

Smartphone

90.9%

Desktop / Laptop

79.6%

Tablet

54.1%

Smartphone Only

13.5%

No Computer

6.9%

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

1,159

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
FAIRPLAY TOWN OF	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	909	3
WARM SPRINGS OWNERS MUTUAL WA	Community	Ground water	250	0

80.7% of households in Fairplay have broadband internet access. 64.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.2% of households have no internet access. 13.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 1,159 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.