Utilities & Infrastructure in Ripley, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.9%

of households

No Internet

8.1%

of households

Total Households

2,133

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.9%

Cellular Data Plan

85.5%

Satellite

16.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.1%

No Internet Access

8.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.4%

of households

Smartphone

91.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

58.7%

of households

Tablet

44.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.4%

Smartphone

91.1%

Desktop / Laptop

58.7%

Tablet

44.2%

Smartphone Only

26.7%

No Computer

5.6%

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

14,337

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF RIPLEY	Community	Ground water	11,351
SHADY GROVE WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,233
MITCHELL WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,146
SPOUT SPRINGS W/A	Community	Ground water	607

91.4% of households in Ripley have broadband internet access. 70.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.1% of households have no internet access. 26.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 14,337 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.