Utilities & Infrastructure in Granite Falls, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

97.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.3%

of households

No Internet

0.7%

of households

Total Households

1,697

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.3%

Cellular Data Plan

86.4%

Satellite

8.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.8%

No Internet Access

0.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.9%

of households

Smartphone

90.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.4%

of households

Tablet

64.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.9%

Smartphone

90.3%

Desktop / Laptop

85.4%

Tablet

64.3%

Smartphone Only

9.0%

No Computer

1.1%

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

20,462

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BATON WATER CORPORATION	Community	Purchased surface water	7,620	0
GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF	Community	Surface water	7,318	0
SAWMILLS, TOWN OF	Community	Purchased surface water	5,524	1

97.5% of households in Granite Falls have broadband internet access. 79.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 0.7% of households have no internet access. 9.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 20,462 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.