Utilities & Infrastructure in Ocracoke, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.9%

of households

No Internet

10.0%

of households

Total Households

390

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
64.9%
Cellular Data Plan
80.8%
Satellite
9.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
25.1%
No Internet Access
10.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.0%

of households

Smartphone

90.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.8%

of households

Tablet

71.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.0%
Smartphone
90.0%
Desktop / Laptop
72.8%
Tablet
71.8%
No Computer
10.0%

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

1

Population Served

900

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
OCRACOKE SANITARY DISTRICTCommunityGround water9000

90.0% of households in Ocracoke have broadband internet access. 64.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 25.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.0% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 900 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.