Utilities & Infrastructure in Lorena, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.7%

of households

No Internet

8.7%

of households

Total Households

563

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.7%

Cellular Data Plan

76.9%

Satellite

6.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.2%

No Internet Access

8.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.3%

of households

Smartphone

88.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.5%

of households

Tablet

55.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.3%

Smartphone

88.1%

Desktop / Laptop

81.5%

Tablet

55.6%

Smartphone Only

8.4%

No Computer

5.7%

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

14.9¢

per kWh

-22% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

8.6¢

per kWh

-45% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

6.1¢

per kWh

-48% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$164

residential

+12% vs <10K avg

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).

Lorena 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

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

5,031

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LEVI WSC	Community	Ground water	2,298	0
CITY OF LORENA	Community	Purchased surface water	1,776	0
GOLINDA WSC	Community	Ground water	957	1

84.0% of households in Lorena have broadband internet access. 70.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.7% of households have no internet access. 8.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 5,031 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.