Utilities & Infrastructure in Kill Devil Hills, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.4%

of households

No Internet

2.8%

of households

Total Households

3,322

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
84.4%
Cellular Data Plan
90.1%
Satellite
6.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
5.5%
No Internet Access
2.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.7%

of households

Smartphone

92.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.5%

of households

Tablet

64.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.7%
Smartphone
92.4%
Desktop / Laptop
86.5%
Tablet
64.9%
Smartphone Only
5.9%
No Computer
1.3%

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

5

Population Served

43,787

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water28,7320
KILL DEVIL HILLS, TOWN OFCommunityPurchased ground water7,2000
DARE CO-CAPE HATTERAS WATERCommunityGround water5,4860
DARE CO-RWS WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water2,1000
DARE CO-STUMPY POINT WATER SYSCommunityGround water2690

95.0% of households in Kill Devil Hills have broadband internet access. 84.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.8% of households have no internet access. 5.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 43,787 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.