Utilities & Infrastructure in Lee, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

73.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

39.8%

of households

No Internet

21.5%

of households

Total Households

289

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
39.8%
Cellular Data Plan
57.1%
Satellite
20.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
21.5%
No Internet Access
21.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

74.1%

of households

Smartphone

68.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

49.8%

of households

Tablet

27.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
74.1%
Smartphone
68.9%
Desktop / Laptop
49.8%
Tablet
27.3%
Smartphone Only
19.0%
No Computer
26.0%

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

14.1¢

per kWh

-26% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

11.0¢

per kWh

-29% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

8.5¢

per kWh

-28% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$156

residential

+6% vs <10K avg

17% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Florida averages 14.1¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $156. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Lee 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

1

Population Served

387

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
LEE WTPCommunityGround water3870

73.7% of households in Lee have broadband internet access. 39.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 21.5% of households have no internet access. 19.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 387 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.