Utilities & Infrastructure in Hillsborough, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

96.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.7%

of households

No Internet

2.2%

of households

Total Households

4,157

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

83.7%

Cellular Data Plan

89.1%

Satellite

3.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.4%

No Internet Access

2.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.5%

of households

Smartphone

92.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.8%

of households

Tablet

72.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.5%

Smartphone

92.0%

Desktop / Laptop

91.8%

Tablet

72.4%

Smartphone Only

2.7%

No Computer

1.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

14.1¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

10.6¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

7.8¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$144

residential

17% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in North Carolina averages 14.1¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $144. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

14,222

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
HILLSBOROUGH, TOWN OF	Community	Surface water	14,006	0
MAPLE RIDGE MHP	Community	Ground water	216	0

96.5% of households in Hillsborough have broadband internet access. 83.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.2% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 14,222 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.