Utilities & Infrastructure in Artesia, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

62.5%

of households

No Internet

9.3%

of households

Total Households

4,876

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

62.5%

Cellular Data Plan

80.0%

Satellite

11.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.9%

No Internet Access

9.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

91.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.7%

of households

Tablet

68.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.3%

Smartphone

91.8%

Desktop / Laptop

73.7%

Tablet

68.3%

Smartphone Only

11.8%

No Computer

2.8%

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

14.2¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

10.5¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

5.4¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$93

residential

17% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in New Mexico averages 14.2¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $93. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

19,628

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	15,176	0
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE	Community	Ground water	1,880	9
COTTONWOOD WATER MDWCA	Community	Ground water	1,781	2
MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE	Community	Purchased ground water	364	1
RIVERSIDE MDWA	Community	Ground water	227	0
CAPROCK WATER COMPANY	Community	Purchased ground water	200	0
MORWEST CORPORATION	Community	Ground water	0	0

86.6% of households in Artesia have broadband internet access. 62.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.3% of households have no internet access. 11.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 19,628 people. A total of 12 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.