Utilities & Infrastructure in Oak Ridge, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

91.8%

of households

No Internet

4.6%

of households

Total Households

2,696

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
91.8%
Cellular Data Plan
87.4%
Satellite
5.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
2.5%
No Internet Access
4.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

91.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.9%

of households

Tablet

77.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.3%
Smartphone
91.4%
Desktop / Laptop
91.9%
Tablet
77.0%
Smartphone Only
2.7%
No Computer
2.7%

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

2

Population Served

328

Violations (5yr)

3

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
QUAIL ACRES MHPCommunityGround water1781
OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMYCommunityGround water1502

94.8% of households in Oak Ridge have broadband internet access. 91.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 4.6% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 328 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.