Utilities & Infrastructure in Encinitas, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

87.6%

of households

No Internet

2.9%

of households

Total Households

24,088

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

87.6%

Cellular Data Plan

90.6%

Satellite

6.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.3%

No Internet Access

2.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.6%

of households

Smartphone

93.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

93.5%

of households

Tablet

75.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.6%

Smartphone

93.7%

Desktop / Laptop

93.5%

Tablet

75.6%

Smartphone Only

2.4%

No Computer

2.4%

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

126,903

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
OLIVENHAIN MWD	Community	Purchased surface water	86,458
SAN DIEGUITO WD	Community	Purchased surface water	40,405
MCKEE BRIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	40

95.5% of households in Encinitas have broadband internet access. 87.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 126,903 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.