Utilities & Infrastructure in Port Washington, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

97.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

86.9%

of households

No Internet

1.7%

of households

Total Households

5,947

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
86.9%
Cellular Data Plan
90.1%
Satellite
4.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.6%
No Internet Access
1.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.5%

of households

Smartphone

93.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.9%

of households

Tablet

78.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.5%
Smartphone
93.9%
Desktop / Laptop
88.9%
Tablet
78.6%
Smartphone Only
5.1%
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

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).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Population Served

36,900

Violations (5yr)

8

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PORT WASHINGTON WDCommunityGround water34,0002
SANDS POINT (V)CommunityGround water2,9006

97.6% of households in Port Washington have broadband internet access. 86.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 1.7% of households have no internet access. 5.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 36,900 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.