Utilities & Infrastructure in Knightdale, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

96.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.9%

of households

No Internet

3.9%

of households

Total Households

7,530

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

83.9%

Cellular Data Plan

93.0%

Satellite

10.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.2%

No Internet Access

3.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.2%

of households

Smartphone

95.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.7%

of households

Tablet

69.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.2%

Smartphone

95.7%

Desktop / Laptop

87.7%

Tablet

69.8%

Smartphone Only

7.3%

No Computer

1.8%

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

-26% vs 10K-25K avg

Commercial Rate

10.6¢

per kWh

-32% vs 10K-25K avg

Industrial Rate

7.8¢

per kWh

-35% vs 10K-25K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$144

residential

-2% vs 10K-25K avg

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).

Knightdale vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (10,000 - 25,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

848

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
KNIGHTDALE MHP ESTATES LLC	Community	Ground water	285	16
VILLAGE SQUIRE MOBILE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	232	0
OAK GROVE OF KNIGHTDALE	Community	Ground water	122	0
DAVIS TOWN MHP	Community	Ground water	119	0
MEAD-O-VIEW MHP	Community	Ground water	90	1

96.0% of households in Knightdale have broadband internet access. 83.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.9% of households have no internet access. 7.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 848 people. A total of 17 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.