Utilities & Infrastructure in Tonawanda Town, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.4%

of households

No Internet

6.2%

of households

Total Households

26,761

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
81.4%
Cellular Data Plan
82.4%
Satellite
2.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.6%
No Internet Access
6.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.3%

of households

Tablet

60.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
93.6%
Smartphone
86.0%
Desktop / Laptop
80.3%
Tablet
60.2%
Smartphone Only
7.5%
No Computer
6.4%

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

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).

91.9% of households in Tonawanda Town have broadband internet access. 81.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.2% of households have no internet access. 7.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.