Utilities & Infrastructure in Banner Elk, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.4%

of households

No Internet

1.7%

of households

Total Households

355

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.4%

Cellular Data Plan

87.3%

Satellite

4.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.0%

No Internet Access

1.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.6%

of households

Smartphone

92.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.7%

of households

Tablet

69.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.6%

Smartphone

92.4%

Desktop / Laptop

83.7%

Tablet

69.9%

Smartphone Only

9.0%

No Computer

1.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

4,620

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BANNER ELK, TOWN OF	Community	Ground water	1,164	0
MILL RIDGE POA	Community	Ground water	427	1
WALMAR MANOR MHP	Community	Ground water	400	0
NEW OXFORD MANOR MHP	Community	Ground water	350	0
BLUE RIDGE VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	343	1
GREEN ACRES PARK	Community	Ground water	280	0
COVENTRY TERRACE	Community	Ground water	250	0
BLACK ROCK MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	220	0
SIX-0-FIVE MHC	Community	Ground water	201	0
WOODFORD ESTATES MHC	Community	Ground water	178	0
GLENWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	175	0
OAK HILL MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY LLC	Community	Ground water	172	0
PINEHURST MOBILE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	130	0
BLUE RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	106	0
LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS	Community	Ground water	99	1
HIWAY MHC LLC	Community	Ground water	80	0
WATAUGA MHP	Community	Ground water	45	0

95.5% of households in Banner Elk have broadband internet access. 81.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 1.7% of households have no internet access. 9.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 17 water systems, providing water to 4,620 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.