Utilities & Infrastructure in New Houlka, MS
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
80.7%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
52.0%
of households
No Internet
15.8%
of households
Total Households
254
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
90.2%
of households
Smartphone
87.4%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
45.7%
of households
Tablet
33.5%
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
13.4¢
per kWh
-30% vs <10K avg
Commercial Rate
12.3¢
per kWh
-20% vs <10K avg
Industrial Rate
6.8¢
per kWh
-43% vs <10K avg
Avg Monthly Bill
$155
residential
+6% vs <10K avg
22% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh
Residential electricity in Mississippi averages 13.4¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $155. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).
New Houlka 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
80.7% of households in New Houlka have broadband internet access. 52.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 22.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.8% of households have no internet access. 36.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.