Utilities & Infrastructure in Pearl River, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.5%

of households

No Internet

5.6%

of households

Total Households

961

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
78.5%
Cellular Data Plan
87.6%
Satellite
6.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
12.1%
No Internet Access
5.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.7%

of households

Smartphone

92.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.7%

of households

Tablet

50.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.7%
Smartphone
92.2%
Desktop / Laptop
77.7%
Tablet
50.2%
Smartphone Only
13.9%
No Computer
4.3%

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

11.7¢

per kWh

-38% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

10.5¢

per kWh

-32% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

5.6¢

per kWh

-53% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$141

residential

-4% vs <10K avg

31% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Louisiana averages 11.7¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $141. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Pearl River 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

3,567

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TOWN OF PEARL RIVERCommunityGround water3,3330
MANGANOS MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water2340

94.0% of households in Pearl River have broadband internet access. 78.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.6% of households have no internet access. 13.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 3,567 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.