Utilities & Infrastructure in Smithsburg, MD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.6%

of households

No Internet

8.0%

of households

Total Households

1,095

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.6%

Cellular Data Plan

82.5%

Satellite

2.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.1%

No Internet Access

8.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.7%

of households

Smartphone

86.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.5%

of households

Tablet

70.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.7%

Smartphone

86.3%

Desktop / Laptop

78.5%

Tablet

70.0%

Smartphone Only

7.1%

No Computer

6.3%

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

3,641

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
TOWN OF SMITHSBURG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	2,500	0
HIGHFIELD	Community	Ground water	1,141	0

89.7% of households in Smithsburg have broadband internet access. 80.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.0% of households have no internet access. 7.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 3,641 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.