Utilities & Infrastructure in Emmitsburg, MD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.5%

of households

No Internet

14.3%

of households

Total Households

1,092

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.5%

Cellular Data Plan

78.4%

Satellite

4.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.3%

No Internet Access

14.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.5%

of households

Smartphone

85.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

of households

Tablet

61.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.5%

Smartphone

85.5%

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

Tablet

61.5%

Smartphone Only

7.2%

No Computer

10.5%

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

4,300

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
TOWN OF EMMITSBURG	Community	Surface water	2,400	0
MOUNT SAINT MARYS UNIVERSITY	Community	Ground water	1,900	0

85.6% of households in Emmitsburg have broadband internet access. 76.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.3% of households have no internet access. 7.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 4,300 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.