Utilities & Infrastructure in Calamus, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.9%

of households

No Internet

11.3%

of households

Total Households

168

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.9%

Cellular Data Plan

76.8%

Satellite

4.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.3%

No Internet Access

11.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.9%

of households

Smartphone

76.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.0%

of households

Tablet

57.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.9%

Smartphone

76.2%

Desktop / Laptop

75.0%

Tablet

57.7%

Smartphone Only

11.3%

No Computer

10.1%

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

809

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CALAMUS WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	356
STOCKTON MUNI WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	176
MAYSVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT	Community	Ground water	156
WELTON WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	121

88.7% of households in Calamus have broadband internet access. 67.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.3% of households have no internet access. 11.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 809 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.