Utilities & Infrastructure in Oriole Beach, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

96.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.1%

of households

No Internet

3.7%

of households

Total Households

822

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.1%

Cellular Data Plan

90.3%

Satellite

2.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

20.7%

No Internet Access

3.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

100.0%

of households

Smartphone

99.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.8%

of households

Tablet

61.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

100.0%

Smartphone

99.3%

Desktop / Laptop

87.8%

Tablet

61.7%

Smartphone Only

12.2%

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

Commercial Rate

11.0¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

8.5¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$156

residential

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).

96.4% of households in Oriole Beach have broadband internet access. 70.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.7% of households have no internet access. 12.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.