Utilities & Infrastructure in La Selva Beach, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

98.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.7%

of households

No Internet

0.8%

of households

Total Households

1,009

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
82.7%
Cellular Data Plan
98.0%
Satellite
7.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
10.5%
No Internet Access
0.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

99.2%

of households

Smartphone

93.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

94.6%

of households

Tablet

86.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
99.2%
Smartphone
93.8%
Desktop / Laptop
94.6%
Tablet
86.1%
Smartphone Only
0.7%
No Computer
0.8%

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

+68% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

25.5¢

per kWh

+65% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

21.5¢

per kWh

+81% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$161

residential

+10% vs <10K avg

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).

La Selva Beach vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (Under 10,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Population Served

778

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MONTEREY BAY ACADEMYCommunityGround water4000
SAN ANDREAS MUTUAL WATER COCommunityGround water3780

98.6% of households in La Selva Beach have broadband internet access. 82.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 0.8% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 778 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.