Utilities & Infrastructure in Greensboro, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.3%

of households

No Internet

7.7%

of households

Total Households

121,189

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

78.3%

Cellular Data Plan

83.3%

Satellite

5.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.9%

No Internet Access

7.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.4%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.9%

of households

Tablet

61.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.4%

Smartphone

89.5%

Desktop / Laptop

79.9%

Tablet

61.3%

Smartphone Only

9.5%

No Computer

5.6%

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

321,041

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
GREENSBORO, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	319,588	0
QUARTERSTONE FARM/COUNTRY XING	Community	Ground water	683	1
HUNTINGTON WOODS MHP	Community	Ground water	300	0
CIRCLE M MHP	Community	Ground water	195	0
CEDAR PARK MHP	Community	Ground water	112	1
MEADOWS AT QUARTERSTONE S/D	Community	Ground water	112	1
O`HENRY MHP	Community	Ground water	51	0

88.9% of households in Greensboro have broadband internet access. 78.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.7% of households have no internet access. 9.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 321,041 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.