Utilities & Infrastructure in Cedar Falls, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

85.7%

of households

No Internet

3.8%

of households

Total Households

15,579

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

85.7%

Cellular Data Plan

86.3%

Satellite

3.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

5.4%

No Internet Access

3.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.5%

of households

Smartphone

91.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.1%

of households

Tablet

64.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.5%

Smartphone

91.3%

Desktop / Laptop

86.1%

Tablet

64.7%

Smartphone Only

6.4%

No Computer

3.5%

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

40,951

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CEDAR FALLS MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	40,713	0
LENWOOD UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	238	0

92.2% of households in Cedar Falls have broadband internet access. 85.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.8% of households have no internet access. 6.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 40,951 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.