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Worst broadband access, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the lowest broadband subscription rates, where federal infrastructure investment is being targeted (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 175 is 91.3%.

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01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97357.4%–

02Black Mountain, NCNC8,49172.8%–

03Sanford, NCNC34,13873.5%–

04Kinston, NCNC19,70577.8%–

05Dunn, NCNC8,81478.7%–

06Marion, NCNC7,44079.2%–

07Clinton, NCNC8,46679.3%–

08Tarboro, NCNC10,97980.2%–

09Eden, NCNC15,50080.5%–

10Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12080.7%–

11Henderson, NCNC15,01381.1%–

12Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11781.2%–

13Hamlet, NCNC5,87081.3%–

14Lenoir, NCNC18,37282.0%–

15Brevard, NCNC8,09882.9%–

16Forest City, NCNC7,41083.1%–

17Smithfield, NCNC13,11483.1%–

18Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92783.4%–

19Bessemer City, NCNC5,83483.4%–

20Oxford, NCNC8,98583.6%–

21Lumberton, NCNC18,95583.8%–

22Lexington, NCNC20,23883.9%–

23Albemarle, NCNC17,76984.0%–

24Barbecue, NCNC5,91084.1%–

25Mount Airy, NCNC10,68284.1%–

26Williamston, NCNC5,08684.3%–

27Selma, NCNC7,40684.4%–

28Waynesville, NCNC11,00684.5%–

29Cherryville, NCNC6,52384.7%–

30Shelby, NCNC23,30985.2%–

31Asheboro, NCNC27,99085.2%–

32Siler City, NCNC8,15585.4%–

33Newton, NCNC13,82285.5%–

34Goldsboro, NCNC35,01285.7%–

35New Bern, NCNC34,72485.9%–

36Butner, NCNC8,11286.0%–

37Roxboro, NCNC8,38086.1%–

38Thomasville, NCNC27,73386.3%–

39Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38686.4%–

40Wilson, NCNC49,57286.4%–

41Locust, NCNC6,12086.7%–

42Mocksville, NCNC6,28286.7%–

43Salisbury, NCNC36,87986.9%–

44Nashville, NCNC5,91187.0%–

45Trinity, NCNC7,27487.2%–

46East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32387.3%–

47Angier, NCNC9,41087.3%–

48Wadesboro, NCNC5,03587.3%–

49Washington, NCNC9,91087.3%–

50Laurinburg, NCNC14,58287.5%–

51Boone, NCNC19,92987.5%–

52Hickory, NCNC45,97587.6%–

53Lincolnton, NCNC12,46587.8%–

54Morehead City, NCNC10,43487.8%–

55Hendersonville, NCNC15,86787.8%–

56Zebulon, NCNC11,93387.9%–

57Midway, NCNC5,10488.3%–

58Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27188.4%–

59Havelock, NCNC17,43088.6%–

60Burlington, NCNC61,49688.9%–

61Long View, NCNC5,38789.0%–

62Wendell, NCNC19,68789.0%–

63Sawmills, NCNC5,10589.2%–

64Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87589.4%–

65Porters Neck, NCNC7,65489.5%–

66Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62289.5%–

67Reidsville, NCNC14,69289.5%–

68Pineville, NCNC11,85189.6%–

69Greenville, NCNC96,44389.6%–

70Graham, NCNC20,13189.7%–

71Gastonia, NCNC87,06789.8%–

72Rockingham, NCNC8,81589.9%–

73Moyock, NCNC5,68490.2%–

74King, NCNC7,97790.3%–

75Elon, NCNC11,36690.3%–

76Unionville, NCNC7,32290.3%–

77St. Stephens, NCNC9,45790.4%–

78Morganton, NCNC17,84990.4%–

79Asheville, NCNC93,52390.5%–

80Greensboro, NCNC308,66790.9%–

81High Point, NCNC120,57191.0%–

82Spring Lake, NCNC11,25291.0%–

83Swannanoa, NCNC6,90191.3%–

84Winterville, NCNC10,97391.3%–

85Etowah, NCNC7,96891.3%–

86Conover, NCNC8,93891.3%–

87Mebane, NCNC21,95291.3%–

88Wilmington, NCNC126,80991.3%–

89Shallotte, NCNC5,33591.3%–

90Dallas, NCNC6,39291.5%–

91Fayetteville, NCNC209,12091.5%–

92Pittsboro, NCNC5,05491.6%–

93Mills River, NCNC7,50491.7%–

94Statesville, NCNC32,18191.7%–

95Kannapolis, NCNC61,70891.8%–

96Stokesdale, NCNC6,13391.8%–

97Walkertown, NCNC6,12091.9%–

98Fletcher, NCNC8,37392.1%–

99Southern Pines, NCNC17,35792.1%–

100Matthews, NCNC32,76992.2%–

101Hope Mills, NCNC18,32492.5%–

102Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90692.5%–

103Clayton, NCNC32,63392.5%–

104Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73192.6%–

105Monroe, NCNC42,64492.6%–

106Kernersville, NCNC29,12892.7%–

107Archdale, NCNC12,25492.7%–

108Belmont, NCNC16,41592.8%–

109Aberdeen, NCNC10,06693.0%–

110Half Moon, NCNC7,37893.1%–

111Silver Lake, NCNC6,56393.1%–

112Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16593.2%–

113Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64993.2%–

114Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56593.3%–

115Ayden, NCNC5,26393.4%–

116Charlotte, NCNC964,78493.6%–

117Durham, NCNC305,56193.7%–

118Creedmoor, NCNC5,04693.9%–

119Concord, NCNC114,59894.0%–

120Garner, NCNC41,56294.0%–

121Jacksonville, NCNC72,73294.2%–

122Hampstead, NCNC9,29294.3%–

123Gibsonville, NCNC9,87694.4%–

124Mount Holly, NCNC19,03394.4%–

125Clemmons, NCNC22,80894.5%–

126Lillington, NCNC5,04094.6%–

127Pinehurst, NCNC18,67094.6%–

128Raleigh, NCNC506,30694.7%–

129Piney Green, NCNC14,07894.7%–

130Oak Island, NCNC9,33794.7%–

131Rolesville, NCNC12,83994.8%–

132Carrboro, NCNC20,96295.1%–

133Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89695.2%–

134Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54095.4%–

135Spout Springs, NCNC11,24295.5%–

136Indian Trail, NCNC44,30395.7%–

137Kings Grant, NCNC9,00395.8%–

138St. James, NCNC7,31895.8%–

139Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53695.8%–

140Surf City, NCNC5,14295.8%–

141Lewisville, NCNC14,42195.9%–

142Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56696.0%–

143Mint Hill, NCNC29,47696.2%–

144Woodfin, NCNC8,22996.4%–

145Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28796.5%–

146Leland, NCNC35,73196.5%–

147Cary, NCNC183,58296.6%–

148Cramerton, NCNC5,71396.6%–

149Huntersville, NCNC68,53596.7%–

150Knightdale, NCNC23,14496.7%–

151Stallings, NCNC17,76096.7%–

152Davidson, NCNC16,66296.8%–

153Midland, NCNC5,15196.8%–

154Mooresville, NCNC55,84296.9%–

155Cornelius, NCNC35,09496.9%–

156Apex, NCNC80,41997.0%–

157Northchase, NCNC5,89697.1%–

158Waxhaw, NCNC23,14097.1%–

159Harrisburg, NCNC20,74297.1%–

160Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63797.3%–

161Summerfield, NCNC11,32797.4%–

162Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90897.6%–

163Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49497.6%–

164Murraysville, NCNC16,33997.6%–

165Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50597.7%–

166Wake Forest, NCNC58,14797.8%–

167Morrisville, NCNC32,46697.9%–

168Hillsborough, NCNC9,77897.9%–

169Ogden, NCNC8,24998.0%–

170Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87098.0%–

171Holly Springs, NCNC50,28898.1%–

172Westport, NCNC5,91598.9%–

173Weddington, NCNC14,51799.0%–

174Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04999.5%–

175Marvin, NCNC7,04099.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES