Utilities & Infrastructure in Lake City, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

76.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

34.6%

of households

No Internet

17.8%

of households

Total Households

2,552

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
34.6%
Cellular Data Plan
55.4%
Satellite
20.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
21.6%
No Internet Access
17.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.1%

of households

Smartphone

82.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

53.3%

of households

Tablet

34.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
88.1%
Smartphone
82.9%
Desktop / Laptop
53.3%
Tablet
34.4%
Smartphone Only
30.9%
No Computer
11.9%

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

2

Population Served

11,070

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
LAKE CITY CITY OF (SC2110007)CommunityGround water9,1910
BARRINEAU WATER SYSTEM (1420002)CommunityGround water1,8790

76.7% of households in Lake City have broadband internet access. 34.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.8% of households have no internet access. 30.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 11,070 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.