Utilities & Infrastructure in Martinsburg, WV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.4%

of households

No Internet

7.5%

of households

Total Households

7,694

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.4%

Cellular Data Plan

84.0%

Satellite

4.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.7%

No Internet Access

7.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.4%

of households

Smartphone

90.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.8%

of households

Tablet

58.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.4%

Smartphone

90.6%

Desktop / Laptop

69.8%

Tablet

58.6%

Smartphone Only

16.9%

No Computer

4.6%

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

15.1¢

per kWh

-21% vs 10K-25K avg

Commercial Rate

11.6¢

per kWh

-25% vs 10K-25K avg

Industrial Rate

7.8¢

per kWh

-34% vs 10K-25K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$155

residential

+5% vs 10K-25K avg

12% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in West Virginia averages 15.1¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $155. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Martinsburg vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (10,000 - 25,000). 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

93,574

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BERKELEY COUNTY PSWD-POTOMAC RIVER	Community	Surface water	34,786	0
BERKELEY CO P S W D-BUNKER HILL	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	34,586	0
MARTINSBURG CITY OF	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	16,250	0
WOODS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION 2	Community	Ground water	3,300	0
VA MEDICAL CENTER	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	2,175	0
BERKELEY CO PSWD-GLENWOOD FOREST	Community	Ground water	1,102	0
ROCKY GLEN MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNIT	Community	Ground water	861	0
TRI LAKE HOLDINGS, INC.	Community	Ground water	139	0
SKY LINE VILLAGE MHP	Community	Ground water	120	0
CHESTNUT RIDGE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	104	0
MORGAN VILLAGE MHP	Community	Ground water	98	1
JUDY LYNN MHP	Community	Ground water	53	0

89.4% of households in Martinsburg have broadband internet access. 76.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.5% of households have no internet access. 16.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 12 water systems, providing water to 93,574 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.