O C Public Libraries
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $381K | $444K | $441K | $281K | $514K | $1.0M | $206K | $203K | $585K | $358K | $771K | $243K | $215K | $219K | $192K | $181K | $169K | $121K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 86% | 85% | 90% | 58% | 82% | 74% | 83% | 58% | 56% | 56% | 55% | 52% | 52% | 52% | — | — | 51% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,136 | 1,127 | 1,127 | 1,247 | 1,250 | 1,340 | 887 | 2,931 | 486 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,136 | 1,127 | 1,127 | 1,247 | 1,250 | 1,340 | 887 | 2,931 | 486 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $20K | $33K | $44K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $221K | $236K | $215K | $219K | $192K | $181K | $169K | $121K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | $292K | $86K | $83K | $50K | $296K | $825K | — | — | $245K | — | $505K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $89K | $357K | $358K | $231K | $218K | $198K | $206K | $196K | $321K | $324K | — | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Hotspots Services and Equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Viejo Branch Library | $78K | $219K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $50K | $7K | $11K | $33K | $10K |
| Brea Branch Library | $9K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $28K | $7K | $11K | $19K | $10K |
| Costa Mesa Technology | $564 | $514 | $527 | $5K | $25K | $5K | $7K | $11K | $11K | $10K |
| Costa Mesa-Donald Dungan Branch Library | $9K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $70K | $7K | $11K | $11K | $10K |
| Cypress Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $51K | $7K | $11K | $25K | $10K |
| Dana Point Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $27K | $7K | $11K | $24K | $10K |
| El Toro Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $42K | $7K | $11K | $20K | $10K |
| Foothill Ranch Branch Library | $16K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $25K | $7K | $11K | $23K | $10K |
| Fountain Valley Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $16K | $7K | $11K | $21K | $10K |
| Garden Grove / Regional Branch | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $53K | $7K | $11K | $33K | $10K |
| Garden Grove / Chapman Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $27K | $7K | $11K | $11K | $10K |
| Garden Grove-Tibor Rubin West Gg Branch | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $24K | $7K | $11K | $11K | $10K |
| Irvine / Heritage Park Regional Branch | — | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $71K | $7K | $11K | $23K | $10K |
| Irvine / University Park Branch | — | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $28K | $7K | $11K | $19K | $10K |
| La Habra Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $49K | $7K | $11K | $23K | $10K |
| La Palma Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $27K | $7K | $11K | $11K | $10K |
| Ladera Ranch Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $59K | $7K | $11K | $18K | $10K |
| Laguna Beach Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $24K | $7K | $11K | $17K | $10K |
| Laguna Hills Technology | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $8K | $7K | $11K | $11K | $10K |
| Laguna Niguel Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $43K | $7K | $11K | $21K | $10K |
| Laguna Woods Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $10K | $7K | $11K | $11K | $10K |
| Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $28K | $7K | $11K | $16K | $10K |
| Main Office | $20K | $12K | $12K | $14K | $46K | $5K | $54K | $62K | $53K | $62K |
| Mary Wilson Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $28K | $7K | $11K | $20K | $10K |
| Mesa Verde Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $28K | $7K | $11K | $11K | $10K |
| Orange County Public Libraries Data Center | $64K | $62K | $64K | $52K | $26K | $51K | — | — | — | — |
| Orangewood Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $25K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Branch | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $35K | $7K | $11K | $28K | $10K |
| San Clemente Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $30K | $7K | $11K | $13K | $10K |
| San Juan Capistrano Br Lib | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $51K | $7K | $11K | $21K | $10K |
| Silverado Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $11K | $7K | $11K | $5K | $2K |
| Stanton Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $27K | $7K | $11K | $5K | $2K |
| Tustin Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $259K | $82K | $25K | $19K | $7K | $11K | $42K | $10K |
| Villa Park Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $11K | $7K | $11K | $11K | $10K |
| Westminster Branch Library | $17K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $26K | $7K | $11K | $29K | $10K |
| Wheeler Branch Library | $9K | $9K | $9K | $5K | $25K | $30K | $7K | $11K | $15K | $10K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Viejo Branch Library | Aliso Viejo | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Brea Branch Library | Brea | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Costa Mesa Technology | Costa Mesa | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Costa Mesa-Donald Dungan Branch Library | Costa Mesa | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Cypress Branch Library | Cypress | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Dana Point Branch Library | Dana Point | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| El Toro Branch Library | Lake Forest | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Foothill Ranch Branch Library | Foothill Ranch | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Fountain Valley Branch Library | Fountain Vly | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Garden Grove / Regional Branch | Garden Grove | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Garden Grove / Chapman Branch Library | Garden Grove | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Garden Grove-Tibor Rubin West Gg Branch | Garden Grove | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Irvine / Heritage Park Regional Branch | Irvine | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Irvine / University Park Branch | Irvine | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| La Habra Branch Library | La Habra | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| La Palma Branch Library | La Palma | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Ladera Ranch Branch Library | Ladera Ranch | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Laguna Beach Branch Library | Laguna Beach | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Laguna Hills Technology | Laguna Hills | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Laguna Niguel Branch Library | Laguna Niguel | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Laguna Woods Branch Library | Laguna Woods | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library | Seal Beach | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Main Office | Santa Ana | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Mary Wilson Branch Library | Seal Beach | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Mesa Verde Branch Library | Costa Mesa | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Orange County Public Libraries Data Center | Santa An | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Orangewood Library | Orange | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Branch | Rancho Santa Margarita | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| San Clemente Branch Library | San Clemente | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| San Juan Capistrano Br Lib | San Juan Capo | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Silverado Branch Library | Silverado | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Stanton Branch Library | Stanton | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Tustin Branch Library | Tustin | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Villa Park Branch Library | Orange | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Westminster Branch Library | Westminster | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Wheeler Branch Library | Irvine | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bell Telephone Company | $78K | $339K | $339K | $212K | $200K | $180K | $170K | $169K | $341K | $334K | $253K | $235K | $203K | $154K | $127K | $121K | $110K | $100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ePlus Technology, Inc. | $223K | — | — | — | — | $534K | — | — | $68K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nexus IS, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $505K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AAA SOLAR ELECTRIC, INC | — | — | — | — | — | $292K | — | — | $159K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ConvergeOne, Inc. | — | — | — | $50K | $296K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Coast Cable Inc. | $69K | $86K | $83K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corporation | $11K | $19K | $19K | $19K | $19K | $19K | $36K | $35K | — | $23K | $13K | $8K | $771 | $1K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pacific Bell Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | $64K | $63K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $58K | $58K | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NTT America, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.