Utilities & Infrastructure in Polkton, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.5%

of households

No Internet

13.3%

of households

Total Households

445

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.5%

Cellular Data Plan

78.2%

Satellite

7.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.3%

No Internet Access

13.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.9%

of households

Smartphone

85.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.4%

of households

Tablet

64.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.9%

Smartphone

85.6%

Desktop / Laptop

67.4%

Tablet

64.5%

Smartphone Only

9.4%

No Computer

10.1%

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

905

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
POLKTON WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	838	0
POLKTON - SOUTH	Community	Purchased surface water	67	0

84.9% of households in Polkton have broadband internet access. 64.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.3% of households have no internet access. 9.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 905 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.