Utilities & Infrastructure in Blowing Rock, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.2%

of households

No Internet

4.3%

of households

Total Households

421

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.2%

Cellular Data Plan

90.0%

Satellite

1.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.2%

No Internet Access

4.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.6%

of households

Smartphone

90.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

63.9%

of households

Tablet

72.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.6%

Smartphone

90.0%

Desktop / Laptop

63.9%

Tablet

72.5%

Smartphone Only

7.1%

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).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

1,637

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BLOWING ROCK, TOWN OF	Community	Surface water	1,637	0

93.6% of households in Blowing Rock have broadband internet access. 81.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.3% of households have no internet access. 7.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 1,637 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.