Utilities & Infrastructure in Micro, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

76.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.5%

of households

No Internet

21.1%

of households

Total Households

285

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.5%

Cellular Data Plan

69.8%

Satellite

1.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

0.7%

No Internet Access

21.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.3%

of households

Smartphone

88.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

61.1%

of households

Tablet

50.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.3%

Smartphone

88.1%

Desktop / Laptop

61.1%

Tablet

50.9%

Smartphone Only

10.2%

No Computer

7.7%

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

577

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MICRO, TOWN OF	Community	Ground water	470	0
MICRO, TOWN OF (COUNTY LINE)	Community	Purchased surface water	107	26

76.5% of households in Micro have broadband internet access. 70.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.1% of households have no internet access. 10.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 577 people. A total of 26 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.