Utilities & Infrastructure in Scotland, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.2%

of households

No Internet

14.6%

of households

Total Households

343

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.2%

Cellular Data Plan

73.5%

Satellite

2.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

21.6%

No Internet Access

14.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.1%

of households

Smartphone

86.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

63.3%

of households

Tablet

45.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.1%

Smartphone

86.6%

Desktop / Laptop

63.3%

Tablet

45.5%

Smartphone Only

21.0%

No Computer

9.9%

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

935

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SCOTLAND	Community	Purchased surface water	785	0
MAXWELL COLONY	Community	Ground water	150	2

84.8% of households in Scotland have broadband internet access. 61.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.6% of households have no internet access. 21.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 935 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.