Utilities & Infrastructure in Cullowhee, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

57.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

49.9%

of households

No Internet

2.3%

of households

Total Households

1,963

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
49.9%
Cellular Data Plan
55.1%
Satellite
6.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
3.0%
No Internet Access
2.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

99.3%

of households

Smartphone

99.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.7%

of households

Tablet

47.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
99.3%
Smartphone
99.3%
Desktop / Laptop
86.7%
Tablet
47.5%
Smartphone Only
12.6%
No Computer
0.7%

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

29

Population Served

11,596

Violations (5yr)

7

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTPCommunitySurface water7,8000
MILL CREEK ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO.CommunityPurchased surface water6760
HIGHLANDS COVE S/DCommunityGround water5770
WADE HAMPTON CLUBCommunityGround water4290
SPRINGDALE WATER AND SEWER, LLCCommunityGround water3280
LAUREL RIDGECommunityGround water1150
FLAT MOUNTAIN ESTATESCommunityGround water1091
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGECommunityGround water1070
BALLOUGH HILLSCommunityGround water1021
COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGACommunityGround water930
CASHIERS VILLAGECommunityGround water890
WILDWOOD MOUNTAIN S/DCommunityGround water812
MORNING STAR ASSISTED LIVING OF JACKSONCommunityGround water800
DOWDLE TRACE S/DCommunityGround water790
CONTINENTAL CLIFFSCommunityGround water790
INDIAN SPRINGS MHPCommunityPurchased surface water760
BIG RIDGE S/DCommunityGround water760
SILVER RUN RESERVECommunityGround water762
INDIAN LAKES ESTATE S/DCommunityGround water751
HERITAGE HILLSCommunityGround water740
PINCHOT S/DCommunityGround water740
INGLES SUPERMARKET NO 110CommunityGround water660
HIGHGATE S/DCommunityGround water620
SANTEETLAH SHORESCommunityGround water580
COWEE MOUNTAIN S/DCommunityGround water460
PELOHI COVECommunityGround water460
PRESERVE AT ROCK CREEKCommunityGround water450
THE GARDENS AT CAT CREEKCommunityGround water400
STILLPOINTCommunityGround water380

57.2% of households in Cullowhee have broadband internet access. 49.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 2.3% of households have no internet access. 12.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 29 water systems, providing water to 11,596 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.