Utilities & Infrastructure in Mountain City, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.4%

of households

No Internet

18.3%

of households

Total Households

1,063

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.4%

Cellular Data Plan

64.8%

Satellite

5.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.3%

No Internet Access

18.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

85.2%

of households

Smartphone

69.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

55.5%

of households

Tablet

45.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

85.2%

Smartphone

69.1%

Desktop / Laptop

55.5%

Tablet

45.7%

Smartphone Only

16.3%

No Computer

14.8%

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

9,987

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MOUNTAIN CITY WATER DEPT	Community	Surface water	9,304	0
BROWNLOW UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	683	0

81.1% of households in Mountain City have broadband internet access. 69.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 18.3% of households have no internet access. 16.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 9,987 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.