Utilities & Infrastructure in Sharptown, MD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.6%

of households

No Internet

4.5%

of households

Total Households

292

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
70.6%
Cellular Data Plan
88.7%
Satellite
8.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.8%
No Internet Access
4.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

90.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.5%

of households

Tablet

57.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.3%
Smartphone
90.4%
Desktop / Laptop
82.5%
Tablet
57.5%
Smartphone Only
9.9%
No Computer
2.7%

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

1

Population Served

625

Violations (5yr)

2

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TOWN OF SHARPTOWNCommunityGround water6252

95.6% of households in Sharptown have broadband internet access. 70.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.5% of households have no internet access. 9.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 625 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.