Utilities & Infrastructure in Jefferson, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

74.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

40.4%

of households

No Internet

19.8%

of households

Total Households

960

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

40.4%

Cellular Data Plan

69.1%

Satellite

5.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

29.2%

No Internet Access

19.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.0%

of households

Smartphone

83.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

50.9%

of households

Tablet

38.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.0%

Smartphone

83.5%

Desktop / Laptop

50.9%

Tablet

38.2%

Smartphone Only

29.0%

No Computer

11.0%

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

6,209

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
E M C WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	2,952	19
CITY OF JEFFERSON	Community	Purchased surface water	1,883	0
KELLYVILLE BEREA WSC	Community	Ground water	1,125	1
HOLIDAY HARBOR	Community	Ground water	249	14

74.0% of households in Jefferson have broadband internet access. 40.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 29.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.8% of households have no internet access. 29.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 6,209 people. A total of 34 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.