Utilities & Infrastructure in Ames, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

72.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.9%

of households

No Internet

4.3%

of households

Total Households

25,445

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.9%

Cellular Data Plan

68.1%

Satellite

3.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

5.8%

No Internet Access

4.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.9%

of households

Smartphone

92.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.4%

of households

Tablet

62.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.9%

Smartphone

92.5%

Desktop / Laptop

91.4%

Tablet

62.3%

Smartphone Only

3.4%

No Computer

3.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

97,467

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT	Community	Ground water	55,177
ISU	Community	Purchased ground water	42,000
LOGANSPORT WATER SYSTEM	Community	GUP	190
BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2	Community	GUP	100

72.3% of households in Ames have broadband internet access. 64.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.3% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 97,467 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.