Utilities & Infrastructure in Gresham, OR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.9%

of households

No Internet

6.6%

of households

Total Households

42,061

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.9%

Cellular Data Plan

85.6%

Satellite

3.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.8%

No Internet Access

6.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.8%

of households

Smartphone

91.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.0%

of households

Tablet

64.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.8%

Smartphone

91.0%

Desktop / Laptop

83.0%

Tablet

64.9%

Smartphone Only

7.0%

No Computer

4.2%

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

14.7¢

per kWh

-14% vs 100K-250K avg

Commercial Rate

10.1¢

per kWh

-25% vs 100K-250K avg

Industrial Rate

8.1¢

per kWh

-18% vs 100K-250K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$130

residential

-9% vs 100K-250K avg

14% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Oregon averages 14.7¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $130. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Gresham vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (100,000 - 250,000). 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

Population Served

76,642

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
GRESHAM, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	73,932
PLEASANT HOME WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	1,510
LUSTED WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	1,200

91.0% of households in Gresham have broadband internet access. 79.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.6% of households have no internet access. 7.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 76,642 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.