Utilities & Infrastructure in Boone, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.8%

of households

No Internet

6.1%

of households

Total Households

5,874

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
74.8%
Cellular Data Plan
81.8%
Satellite
3.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.8%
No Internet Access
6.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

96.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.0%

of households

Tablet

58.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.3%
Smartphone
96.2%
Desktop / Laptop
88.0%
Tablet
58.1%
Smartphone Only
7.3%
No Computer
2.7%

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

12

Population Served

32,398

Violations (5yr)

7

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BOONE, TOWN OFCommunitySurface water19,8110
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTPCommunitySurface water11,1502
BLUE RIDGE MTN CLUBCommunityGround water6850
BRADFORD PARKCommunityGround water3102
BLUE RIDGE PRESERVATION INCCommunityGround water1500
LAURELWOOD DEVELOPMENTCommunityGround water710
PEBBLE CREEK APARTMENTSCommunityGround water521
VALLEY VIEW S/DCommunityGround water400
THE BLUFFS AT BLOWING ROCKCommunityGround water381
GREEN BRIAR APARTMENTSCommunityGround water350
BLOOMFIELD APARTMENTSCommunityGround water311
HEAVENLY MTN RESORT-VILLAGECommunityGround water250

85.2% of households in Boone have broadband internet access. 74.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.1% of households have no internet access. 7.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 12 water systems, providing water to 32,398 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.