Utilities & Infrastructure in Hilton Head Island, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.8%

of households

No Internet

4.5%

of households

Total Households

17,504

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

82.8%

Cellular Data Plan

87.5%

Satellite

5.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.0%

No Internet Access

4.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.2%

of households

Smartphone

90.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.8%

of households

Tablet

68.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.2%

Smartphone

90.0%

Desktop / Laptop

82.8%

Tablet

68.5%

Smartphone Only

7.7%

No Computer

3.8%

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

47,398

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HILTON HEAD PSD 1 (0720006)	Community	Purchased surface water	25,558
SOUTH ISLAND PSD (SC0720001)	Community	Ground water	18,299
BROAD CREEK PSD (0720009)	Community	Purchased surface water	3,481
WELLS EAST S/D (SC0750026)	Community	Ground water	60

92.5% of households in Hilton Head Island have broadband internet access. 82.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.5% of households have no internet access. 7.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 47,398 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.