Calvert: Infrastructure
Day-to-day services in Calvert include the Bayou La Batre Utilities water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.
- 100% broadband gap — share of premises without gigabit service (vs Alabama 36%).
Water & Sewer
Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.
Systems (5)
Sources: EPA SDWIS · Refreshed unknown
Power & Energy
Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.18¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| Electricity · Customers | 2398172 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,993 |
Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Internet & Mobile
Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alabama median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alabama median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alabama median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% (vs Alabama 0.6%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 157 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% (at Alabama median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% (at Alabama median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 14 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Transportation
Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.
| Nearest Airport · Name | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| Nearest Airport · Type | medium airport |
| Nearest Airport · IATA airport code | MOB |
| Nearest Airport · Distance | 8.2 mi |
Sources: OurAirports.com · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage | 100% |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure Quality · Municipal Water | Yes |
| Infrastructure Quality · Strengths | excellent broadband, municipal water |
| Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf | $18 |
| Nearest Amtrak · Name | Mobile, Alabama |
| Nearest Amtrak · Distance | 5.2 mi |
| Nearest Weather Station · Id | US1ALMB0018 |
| Nearest Weather Station · Name | SARALAND 1.4 E |
| Nearest Weather Station · Distance | 1.2 mi |
| Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Url | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1ALMB0018/detail |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone | 9a |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F | 20 |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F | 25 |
Sources: EIA API — residential price · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API