Utilities & Infrastructure in Trinity, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

46.7%

of households

No Internet

19.5%

of households

Total Households

947

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

46.7%

Cellular Data Plan

69.0%

Satellite

23.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

22.8%

No Internet Access

19.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.3%

of households

Smartphone

83.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

46.0%

of households

Tablet

29.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.3%

Smartphone

83.4%

Desktop / Laptop

46.0%

Tablet

29.5%

Smartphone Only

32.1%

No Computer

11.7%

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).

Trinity 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

11,650

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF TRINITY	Community	Ground water	4,619	2
WESTWOOD SHORES MUD	Community	Purchased surface water	2,125	30
TRINITY RURAL WSC 1	Community	Surface water	1,700	20
GLENDALE WSC	Community	Ground water	1,458	10
TRINITY RURAL WSC 3	Community	Ground water	1,200	0
TRINITY RURAL WSC 2	Community	Purchased surface water	322	23
DEER RUN AND WHITE ROCK CITY MARINA	Community	Purchased surface water	226	1

77.1% of households in Trinity have broadband internet access. 46.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 22.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.5% of households have no internet access. 32.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 11,650 people. A total of 86 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.