Utilities & Infrastructure in Orient, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.4%

of households

No Internet

5.3%

of households

Total Households

656

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
76.4%
Cellular Data Plan
73.3%
Satellite
6.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.6%
No Internet Access
5.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.0%

of households

Smartphone

80.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.0%

of households

Tablet

55.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.0%
Smartphone
80.3%
Desktop / Laptop
88.0%
Tablet
55.5%
Smartphone Only
2.0%
No Computer
5.0%

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

24.4¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

18.8¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

9.2¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$140

residential

43% above the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in New York averages 24.4¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $140. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

93.0% of households in Orient have broadband internet access. 76.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.3% of households have no internet access.