Utilities & Infrastructure in Fort Sumner, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.2%

of households

No Internet

17.5%

of households

Total Households

372

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
63.2%
Cellular Data Plan
78.2%
Satellite
4.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.7%
No Internet Access
17.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

82.8%

of households

Smartphone

80.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

56.2%

of households

Tablet

58.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
82.8%
Smartphone
80.1%
Desktop / Laptop
56.2%
Tablet
58.3%
Smartphone Only
18.0%
No Computer
17.2%

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

2

Population Served

2,243

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1,7890
VALLEY MDWCACommunityPurchased ground water4540

82.5% of households in Fort Sumner have broadband internet access. 63.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.5% of households have no internet access. 18.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 2,243 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.