Utilities & Infrastructure in Oak Island, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.3%

of households

No Internet

2.8%

of households

Total Households

4,304

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

84.3%

Cellular Data Plan

88.8%

Satellite

2.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.9%

No Internet Access

2.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.1%

of households

Smartphone

93.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.1%

of households

Tablet

67.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.1%

Smartphone

93.3%

Desktop / Laptop

86.1%

Tablet

67.6%

Smartphone Only

4.9%

No Computer

1.9%

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

26,924

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
OAK ISLAND, TOWN OF	Community	Purchased surface water	26,924	0

95.5% of households in Oak Island have broadband internet access. 84.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.8% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 26,924 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.