Utilities & Infrastructure in Rifle, CO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.3%

of households

No Internet

6.0%

of households

Total Households

3,728

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.3%

Cellular Data Plan

84.0%

Satellite

10.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.7%

No Internet Access

6.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.8%

of households

Smartphone

91.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.1%

of households

Tablet

62.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.8%

Smartphone

91.4%

Desktop / Laptop

76.1%

Tablet

62.8%

Smartphone Only

11.8%

No Computer

6.2%

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

10,601

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
RIFLE CITY OF	Community	Surface water	9,489	4
COTTONWOOD SPRINGS MHP	Community	Surface water	750	0
RIFLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER	Community	Ground water	287	0
SUN MEADOW ESTATES	Community	Ground water	75	66

93.5% of households in Rifle have broadband internet access. 81.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.0% of households have no internet access. 11.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 10,601 people. A total of 70 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.