Utilities & Infrastructure in El Rio, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.0%

of households

No Internet

7.3%

of households

Total Households

1,692

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
77.0%
Cellular Data Plan
86.1%
Satellite
2.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.5%
No Internet Access
7.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.5%

of households

Smartphone

94.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.8%

of households

Tablet

76.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.5%
Smartphone
94.9%
Desktop / Laptop
77.8%
Tablet
76.0%
Smartphone Only
9.6%
No Computer
4.5%

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).

89.2% of households in El Rio have broadband internet access. 77.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.3% of households have no internet access. 9.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.