Utilities & Infrastructure in South Toms River, NJ

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.2%

of households

No Internet

3.7%

of households

Total Households

1,066

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
80.2%
Cellular Data Plan
81.2%
Satellite
2.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
5.2%
No Internet Access
3.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.5%

of households

Smartphone

95.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.5%

of households

Tablet

61.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.5%
Smartphone
95.7%
Desktop / Laptop
77.5%
Tablet
61.0%
Smartphone Only
14.9%
No Computer
1.5%

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

19.3¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

14.6¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

11.9¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$128

residential

13% above the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in New Jersey averages 19.3¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $128. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

87.3% of households in South Toms River have broadband internet access. 80.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.7% of households have no internet access. 14.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.