Utilities & Infrastructure in Highlands, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.5%

of households

No Internet

7.6%

of households

Total Households

724

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.5%

Cellular Data Plan

84.9%

Satellite

8.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.4%

No Internet Access

7.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.5%

of households

Smartphone

86.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.4%

of households

Tablet

61.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.5%

Smartphone

86.1%

Desktop / Laptop

75.4%

Tablet

61.5%

Smartphone Only

5.8%

No Computer

6.5%

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

8,824

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF	Community	Surface water	6,614	8
CULLASAJA CLUB	Community	Ground water	800	0
HIGHLANDS FALLS COUNTRY CLUB	Community	Ground water	650	4
WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB	Community	Ground water	445	1
COLD SPRINGS POA	Community	Ground water	165	0
KING MOUNTAIN CLUB WATER	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	150	0

90.3% of households in Highlands have broadband internet access. 76.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.6% of households have no internet access. 5.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 8,824 people. A total of 13 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.