Utilities & Infrastructure in Stanford, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

62.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

45.3%

of households

No Internet

32.4%

of households

Total Households

148

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

45.3%

Cellular Data Plan

50.0%

Satellite

3.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.5%

No Internet Access

32.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

81.8%

of households

Smartphone

72.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

52.0%

of households

Tablet

31.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

81.8%

Smartphone

72.3%

Desktop / Laptop

52.0%

Tablet

31.1%

Smartphone Only

23.0%

No Computer

18.2%

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

505

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
STANFORD TOWN OF	Community	Ground water	425	0
SURPRISE CREEK COLONY	Community	Ground water	80	0

62.2% of households in Stanford have broadband internet access. 45.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 32.4% of households have no internet access. 23.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 505 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.