Utilities & Infrastructure in Cedar Crest, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

44.1%

of households

No Internet

5.6%

of households

Total Households

465

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

44.1%

Cellular Data Plan

87.5%

Satellite

9.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

45.6%

No Internet Access

5.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.6%

of households

Smartphone

95.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.4%

of households

Tablet

70.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.6%

Smartphone

95.3%

Desktop / Laptop

85.4%

Tablet

70.1%

Smartphone Only

9.9%

No Computer

3.4%

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

-26% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

10.5¢

per kWh

-32% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

5.4¢

per kWh

-54% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$93

residential

-37% vs <10K avg

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).

Cedar Crest 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

Population Served

721

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SIERRA VISTA MUTUAL DOMESTIC ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	342
FOREST PARK PROPERTY OWNERS COOP	Community	Ground water	213
SIERRA VISTA SOUTH WATER COOP	Community	Ground water	128
VISTA BONITA WATER COOP	Community	Ground water	38

93.6% of households in Cedar Crest have broadband internet access. 44.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 45.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.6% of households have no internet access. 9.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 721 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.