Utilities & Infrastructure in Brookside, DE
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
94.8%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
84.8%
of households
No Internet
3.5%
of households
Total Households
5,732
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
95.8%
of households
Smartphone
90.2%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
81.3%
of households
Tablet
66.2%
of households
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
16.6¢
per kWh
-13% vs 10K-25K avg
Commercial Rate
12.2¢
per kWh
-21% vs 10K-25K avg
Industrial Rate
8.5¢
per kWh
-29% vs 10K-25K avg
Avg Monthly Bill
$151
residential
+3% vs 10K-25K avg
3% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh
Residential electricity in Delaware averages 16.6¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $151. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).
Brookside vs Similar Cities
Source: EIA (2024)Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (10,000 - 25,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.
Residential Rate (¢/kWh)
Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)
Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)
Average Monthly Bill
94.8% of households in Brookside have broadband internet access. 84.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.5% of households have no internet access. 9.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.