Utilities & Infrastructure in Mount Airy, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.8%

of households

No Internet

14.8%

of households

Total Households

4,925

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.8%

Cellular Data Plan

69.4%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.6%

No Internet Access

14.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.3%

of households

Smartphone

79.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.2%

of households

Tablet

51.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

87.3%

Smartphone

79.3%

Desktop / Laptop

64.2%

Tablet

51.6%

Smartphone Only

16.8%

No Computer

12.8%

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

10,469

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
MOUNT AIRY, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	10,314
ORCHARD VIEW PARK	Community	Ground water	109
WOODVILLE ACRES - (PARK A)	Community	Ground water	46

78.2% of households in Mount Airy have broadband internet access. 68.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.8% of households have no internet access. 16.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 10,469 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.