Utilities & Infrastructure in Chapel Hill, NC
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
93.0%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
84.0%
of households
No Internet
2.8%
of households
Total Households
20,712
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
99.0%
of households
Smartphone
94.7%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
92.4%
of households
Tablet
71.3%
of households
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
14.1¢
per kWh
Commercial Rate
10.6¢
per kWh
Industrial Rate
7.8¢
per kWh
Avg Monthly Bill
$144
residential
17% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh
Residential electricity in North Carolina averages 14.1¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $144. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
19
Population Served
3,373
Violations (5yr)
23
| System Name | Type | Source | Pop. Served | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKBRIDGE S/D | Community | Ground water | 1,042 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN TRACE S/D | Community | Ground water | 485 | 17 |
| ACRES OF SPACE MHP | Community | Ground water | 332 | 0 |
| HORSESHOE MOBILE ESTATES | Community | Ground water | 255 | 2 |
| DOGWOOD MHP | Community | Ground water | 228 | 0 |
| THE HILLS OF ROSEMONT | Community | Ground water | 192 | 0 |
| 70 EAST MOBILE ACRES | Community | Ground water | 140 | 0 |
| LAKEVIEW MOBILE ESTATES | Community | Ground water | 114 | 0 |
| WILLIAM`S MHP | Community | Ground water | 86 | 0 |
| SOUTH GROVE SUBDIVISION | Community | Ground water | 75 | 0 |
| COLONIAL VILLAGE | Community | Ground water | 71 | 0 |
| RILEY`S MHP | Community | Ground water | 65 | 0 |
| OAK GROVE MHP | Community | Ground water | 64 | 0 |
| TRINITY FARMS S/D | Community | Ground water | 42 | 0 |
| WOODLAND PARK | Community | Ground water | 41 | 1 |
| MANNSFIELD CONDOMINIUMS | Community | Ground water | 41 | 1 |
| CAROLANTIC PARK | Community | Ground water | 40 | 0 |
| CEDAR LAKE CONDO | Community | Ground water | 40 | 1 |
| WHITE DEER VILLAGE | Community | Ground water | 20 | 0 |
93.0% of households in Chapel Hill have broadband internet access. 84.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.8% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 19 water systems, providing water to 3,373 people. A total of 23 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.