Utilities & Infrastructure in Prosperity, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

56.2%

of households

No Internet

18.9%

of households

Total Households

486

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

56.2%

Cellular Data Plan

74.1%

Satellite

12.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.4%

No Internet Access

18.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

82.7%

of households

Smartphone

79.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

56.0%

of households

Tablet

45.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

82.7%

Smartphone

79.0%

Desktop / Laptop

56.0%

Tablet

45.1%

Smartphone Only

16.7%

No Computer

17.3%

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

1,383

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
PROSPERITY TOWN OF (SC3610005)	Community	Purchased surface water	1,292
STEPHENSON'S LAKE (SC3250018)	Community	Purchased surface water	55
EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088)	Community	Ground water	36

79.6% of households in Prosperity have broadband internet access. 56.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 18.9% of households have no internet access. 16.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 1,383 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.