Utilities & Infrastructure in Elon, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.7%

of households

No Internet

3.1%

of households

Total Households

2,854

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

82.7%

Cellular Data Plan

79.3%

Satellite

4.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

4.7%

No Internet Access

3.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.7%

of households

Smartphone

86.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

89.7%

of households

Tablet

75.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.7%

Smartphone

86.3%

Desktop / Laptop

89.7%

Tablet

75.2%

Smartphone Only

1.5%

No Computer

4.3%

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

13,867

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ELON, TOWN OF	Community	Purchased surface water	11,350
OSSIPEE TOWN OF	Community	Purchased surface water	2,390
COUNTRY CLUB MHP	Community	Ground water	127

88.9% of households in Elon have broadband internet access. 82.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 3.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 13,867 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.