Utilities & Infrastructure in Ninety Six, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.2%

of households

No Internet

15.2%

of households

Total Households

990

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
73.2%
Cellular Data Plan
77.0%
Satellite
2.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.5%
No Internet Access
15.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.2%

of households

Smartphone

84.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.9%

of households

Tablet

57.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.2%
Smartphone
84.1%
Desktop / Laptop
73.9%
Tablet
57.0%
Smartphone Only
14.2%
No Computer
4.9%

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

14.2ยข

per kWh

Commercial Rate

10.6ยข

per kWh

Industrial Rate

6.8ยข

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$150

residential

17% below the national average of 17.1ยข/kWh

Residential electricity in South Carolina averages 14.2ยข per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1ยข. The average monthly electric bill is $150. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Population Served

2,923

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
NINETY SIX CPW (SC2410002)CommunityPurchased surface water2,8800
MITCHELL MHP (SC2460001)CommunityGround water430

80.6% of households in Ninety Six have broadband internet access. 73.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.2% of households have no internet access. 14.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 2,923 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.