Photo: Steven C. Price · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Globe, AZ: what to set up and who to call
The City of Globe water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), beginning Jan 2022. Most of Globe has one wired internet choice: Sparklight.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Globe, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Globe.
Power comes from USBIA-San Carlos Project
USBIA-San Carlos Project (USBIA-San Carlos Project), a federal utility, serves all of Globe. Its homes paid an average of 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $142 a month (its average across Arizona).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Globe water system
The City of Globe water system supplies Globe: about 83% of residents live in its service area. Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool serves another 17%. It draws ground water (EPA lists Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool as seller) and serves 7,536 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), beginning Jan 2022. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 0.7 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s lower than 61% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. AZ0404008.
5 home internet providers serve Globe
100% of 3,183 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight | Cable | 99% | 1,000/50 |
| CopperNet Systems | Fixed wireless | 100% | 400/100 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 78% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 58% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 25% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Globe’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Globe.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Globe (96%) is in Globe Unified District; parts are in Miami Unified District (4%).
C+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Globe spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Globe residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Globe | ZIP’s residents in Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85501 | Globe, AZ | 94% | 55% |
| 85539 | Miami, AZ | 6% | 12% |
85502 is P.O. box or single-organization ZIP with no homes.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Globe
Who supplies Globe’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Globe water system (EPA ID AZ0404008). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.7 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Globe?
USBIA-San Carlos Project (USBIA-San Carlos Project), a federal utility. Its homes paid about 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Globe?
Sparklight, CopperNet Systems, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Globe?
85501 (94%), 85539 (6%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Globe in?
Globe Unified District. Parts of the city are in Miami Unified District.
How do I register to vote in Globe?
In Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Gila County Recorder. Check your registration at my.arizona.vote.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.