Utilities & Infrastructure in Hot Springs, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.2%

of households

No Internet

12.3%

of households

Total Households

204

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.2%

Cellular Data Plan

81.9%

Satellite

5.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.7%

No Internet Access

12.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.6%

of households

Smartphone

87.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

57.8%

of households

Tablet

48.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.6%

Smartphone

87.3%

Desktop / Laptop

57.8%

Tablet

48.5%

Smartphone Only

26.5%

No Computer

5.4%

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

946

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF	Community	Ground water	887	0
FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC	Community	Ground water	59	1

84.3% of households in Hot Springs have broadband internet access. 64.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.3% of households have no internet access. 26.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 946 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.