Utilities & Infrastructure in Salisbury, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.4%

of households

No Internet

10.9%

of households

Total Households

13,604

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.4%

Cellular Data Plan

78.4%

Satellite

2.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.8%

No Internet Access

10.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.3%

of households

Tablet

59.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.6%

Smartphone

86.7%

Desktop / Laptop

68.3%

Tablet

59.0%

Smartphone Only

12.5%

No Computer

8.4%

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

52,758

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SALISBURY-ROWAN	Community	Surface water	45,329	4
CHINA GROVE, TOWN OF	Community	Purchased surface water	4,895	0
EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF	Community	Purchased surface water	1,550	0
NORTHEAST ROWAN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	471	2
FISHERMAN`S COVE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	359	0
HICKORY LANE MHP	Community	Ground water	83	1
GREEN ACRES MHP	Community	Ground water	71	4

85.6% of households in Salisbury have broadband internet access. 74.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.9% of households have no internet access. 12.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 52,758 people. A total of 11 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.