Utilities & Infrastructure in Orting, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

97.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

90.7%

of households

No Internet

1.0%

of households

Total Households

2,942

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
90.7%
Cellular Data Plan
93.1%
Satellite
3.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.0%
No Internet Access
1.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

99.1%

of households

Smartphone

96.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.1%

of households

Tablet

78.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
99.1%
Smartphone
96.7%
Desktop / Laptop
91.1%
Tablet
78.7%
Smartphone Only
5.1%
No Computer
1.0%

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

-38% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

10.0¢

per kWh

-35% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

6.6¢

per kWh

-44% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$114

residential

-23% vs <10K 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).

Orting 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

2

Population Served

10,373

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ORTING CITY OFCommunityGround water10,3320
ELKHORN WATER DISTRICTCommunityGround water410

97.6% of households in Orting have broadband internet access. 90.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 1.0% of households have no internet access. 5.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 10,373 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.