Utilities & Infrastructure in Soda Springs, ID

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.2%

of households

No Internet

4.6%

of households

Total Households

1,211

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

71.2%

Cellular Data Plan

83.4%

Satellite

11.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.8%

No Internet Access

4.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.6%

of households

Smartphone

85.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.9%

of households

Tablet

42.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.6%

Smartphone

85.3%

Desktop / Laptop

77.9%

Tablet

42.3%

Smartphone Only

14.0%

No Computer

4.4%

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

11.5¢

per kWh

-40% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

9.2¢

per kWh

-41% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

7.7¢

per kWh

-35% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$109

residential

-26% vs <10K avg

32% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Idaho averages 11.5¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $109. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Soda Springs 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

Population Served

3,421

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SODA SPRINGS CITY OF	Community	Ground water	3,111
BAILEY CREEK PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN	Community	Ground water	250
VALLEY VIEW WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	35
EVERGREEN HEIGHTS SUBD	Community	Ground water	25

92.8% of households in Soda Springs have broadband internet access. 71.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.6% of households have no internet access. 14.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 3,421 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.