Utilities & Infrastructure in Murphys, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.6%

of households

No Internet

10.1%

of households

Total Households

928

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
68.6%
Cellular Data Plan
71.4%
Satellite
5.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.0%
No Internet Access
10.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.2%

of households

Smartphone

79.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.4%

of households

Tablet

61.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.2%
Smartphone
79.7%
Desktop / Laptop
77.4%
Tablet
61.4%
Smartphone Only
9.8%
No Computer
9.8%

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

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

1

Population Served

4,774

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
UNION PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTCommunitySurface water4,7740

79.7% of households in Murphys have broadband internet access. 68.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.1% of households have no internet access. 9.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 4,774 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.