Utilities & Infrastructure in Buttonwillow, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

55.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

30.9%

of households

No Internet

42.1%

of households

Total Households

375

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

30.9%

Cellular Data Plan

49.9%

Satellite

7.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

21.9%

No Internet Access

42.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

62.7%

of households

Smartphone

62.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

20.5%

of households

Tablet

22.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

62.7%

Smartphone

62.7%

Desktop / Laptop

20.5%

Tablet

22.7%

Smartphone Only

33.9%

No Computer

37.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

32.0¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

25.5¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

21.5¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$161

residential

87% above the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in California averages 32.0¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $161. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

1,534

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BUTTONWILLOW CWD	Community	Ground water	1,508	0
MIRASOL COMPANY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	26	0

55.5% of households in Buttonwillow have broadband internet access. 30.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 42.1% of households have no internet access. 33.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 1,534 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.