Utilities & Infrastructure in Shippensburg, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.3%

of households

No Internet

17.0%

of households

Total Households

2,744

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.3%

Cellular Data Plan

75.0%

Satellite

2.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.8%

No Internet Access

17.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

82.6%

of households

Smartphone

77.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.3%

of households

Tablet

53.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

82.6%

Smartphone

77.7%

Desktop / Laptop

62.3%

Tablet

53.5%

Smartphone Only

16.2%

No Computer

17.4%

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

18,297

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SHIPPENSBURG BORO WATER AUTH	Community	Surface water	17,800
SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	400
WADELS MHP	Community	Ground water	97

81.8% of households in Shippensburg have broadband internet access. 66.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.0% of households have no internet access. 16.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 18,297 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.