Utilities & Infrastructure in Union, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.7%

of households

No Internet

10.4%

of households

Total Households

2,844

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
80.7%
Cellular Data Plan
83.6%
Satellite
1.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.8%
No Internet Access
10.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.8%

of households

Smartphone

84.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.8%

of households

Tablet

56.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.8%
Smartphone
84.8%
Desktop / Laptop
78.8%
Tablet
56.6%
Smartphone Only
6.9%
No Computer
9.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

16.0¢

per kWh

-16% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

10.7¢

per kWh

-31% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

7.1¢

per kWh

-40% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$135

residential

-8% vs <10K avg

6% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Ohio averages 16.0¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $135. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Union vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (Under 10,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

1

Population Served

7,000

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
UNION CITY PWSCommunityGround water7,0000

89.6% of households in Union have broadband internet access. 80.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.4% of households have no internet access. 6.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 7,000 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.