Utilities & Infrastructure in Slater-Marietta, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.9%

of households

No Internet

10.4%

of households

Total Households

782

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
61.9%
Cellular Data Plan
80.8%
Satellite
9.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
20.0%
No Internet Access
10.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.3%

of households

Smartphone

93.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.2%

of households

Tablet

58.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.3%
Smartphone
93.9%
Desktop / Laptop
62.2%
Tablet
58.1%
Smartphone Only
20.6%
No Computer
4.7%

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

14.2¢

per kWh

-25% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

10.6¢

per kWh

-31% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

6.8¢

per kWh

-42% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$150

residential

+2% vs <10K avg

17% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

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

Slater-Marietta 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

89.6% of households in Slater-Marietta have broadband internet access. 61.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.4% of households have no internet access. 20.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.