Utilities & Infrastructure in Rocky Ford, CO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.8%

of households

No Internet

10.9%

of households

Total Households

1,290

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.8%

Cellular Data Plan

78.6%

Satellite

4.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.5%

No Internet Access

10.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.6%

of households

Smartphone

84.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.4%

of households

Tablet

60.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.6%

Smartphone

84.7%

Desktop / Laptop

64.4%

Tablet

60.8%

Smartphone Only

16.1%

No Computer

6.4%

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

6,028

Violations (5yr)

202

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ROCKY FORD CITY OF	Community	Ground water	4,443	0
EUREKA WC	Community	Ground water	498	56
NEWDALE GRAND VALLEY WC	Community	Ground water	458	0
HILLTOP WC	Community	Ground water	285	0
WEST GRAND VALLEY WA	Community	Ground water	100	34
PATTERSON VALLEY WC	Community	Ground water	96	56
RIVERSIDE WC	Community	Ground water	90	28
NORTH HOLBROOK WC	Community	Ground water	58	28

85.7% of households in Rocky Ford have broadband internet access. 72.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.9% of households have no internet access. 16.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 6,028 people. A total of 202 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.