Utilities & Infrastructure in Buda, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

98.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

92.1%

of households

No Internet

0.6%

of households

Total Households

5,830

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

92.1%

Cellular Data Plan

85.8%

Satellite

5.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

3.3%

No Internet Access

0.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

99.5%

of households

Smartphone

98.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.5%

of households

Tablet

75.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

99.5%

Smartphone

98.5%

Desktop / Laptop

92.5%

Tablet

75.6%

Smartphone Only

1.3%

No Computer

0.5%

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

14.9¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

8.6¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

6.1¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$164

residential

12% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Texas averages 14.9¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $164. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

25,824

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF BUDA	Community	Purchased surface water	13,830
CREEDMOOR MAHA WSC	Community	Purchased surface water	8,907
CIMARRON PARK WATER	Community	Ground water	2,079
RUBY RANCH WSC	Community	Ground water	738
CITY OF HAYS	Community	Ground water	270

98.8% of households in Buda have broadband internet access. 92.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 0.6% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 25,824 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.