Utilities & Infrastructure in Charter Oak, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

76.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

31.4%

of households

No Internet

19.7%

of households

Total Households

223

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

31.4%

Cellular Data Plan

73.1%

Satellite

8.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

35.9%

No Internet Access

19.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

82.5%

of households

Smartphone

70.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.9%

of households

Tablet

39.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

82.5%

Smartphone

70.4%

Desktop / Laptop

65.9%

Tablet

39.5%

Smartphone Only

10.8%

No Computer

17.5%

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

522

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CHARTER OAK WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	522	0

76.7% of households in Charter Oak have broadband internet access. 31.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 35.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.7% of households have no internet access. 10.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 522 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.