Utilities & Infrastructure in Hitchcock, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

76.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.6%

of households

No Internet

21.7%

of households

Total Households

46

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
69.6%
Cellular Data Plan
65.2%
Satellite
2.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.5%
No Internet Access
21.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

78.3%

of households

Smartphone

65.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

60.9%

of households

Tablet

60.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
78.3%
Smartphone
65.2%
Desktop / Laptop
60.9%
Tablet
60.9%
Smartphone Only
8.7%
No Computer
21.7%

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

12.9¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

10.6¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

8.3¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$128

residential

25% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in South Dakota averages 12.9¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $128. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

76.1% of households in Hitchcock have broadband internet access. 69.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 21.7% of households have no internet access. 8.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.