Utilities & Infrastructure in Bothell, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

89.4%

of households

No Internet

2.2%

of households

Total Households

18,735

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

89.4%

Cellular Data Plan

90.8%

Satellite

3.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

4.9%

No Internet Access

2.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.8%

of households

Smartphone

94.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.3%

of households

Tablet

76.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.8%

Smartphone

94.8%

Desktop / Laptop

92.3%

Tablet

76.5%

Smartphone Only

3.1%

No Computer

2.2%

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

11.9¢

per kWh

-35% vs 50K-100K avg

Commercial Rate

10.0¢

per kWh

-32% vs 50K-100K avg

Industrial Rate

6.6¢

per kWh

-40% vs 50K-100K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$114

residential

-22% vs 50K-100K avg

30% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Washington averages 11.9¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $114. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Bothell vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (50,000 - 100,000). 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

90,732

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SILVER LAKE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	56,582
BOTHELL WATER CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	33,643
WANDERING CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOC	Community	Purchased surface water	457
OCEAN PINES PARK	Community	Ground water	50

95.3% of households in Bothell have broadband internet access. 89.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 2.2% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 90,732 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.