Utilities & Infrastructure in Kings Mountain, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

72.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

56.7%

of households

No Internet

24.6%

of households

Total Households

4,408

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

56.7%

Cellular Data Plan

67.8%

Satellite

3.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.6%

No Internet Access

24.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.8%

of households

Smartphone

81.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.5%

of households

Tablet

50.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.8%

Smartphone

81.7%

Desktop / Laptop

62.5%

Tablet

50.5%

Smartphone Only

16.4%

No Computer

13.2%

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

15,202

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
KINGS MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF	Community	Surface water	14,784	5
DON`S MHP	Community	Ground water	112	0
CHAPEL GROVE MHP	Community	Ground water	110	0
MAGNOLIA MHP	Community	Ground water	94	0
COUNTRY TIME INN	Community	Ground water	59	0
MELTON MHP	Community	Ground water	43	0

72.5% of households in Kings Mountain have broadband internet access. 56.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 24.6% of households have no internet access. 16.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 15,202 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.