Utilities & Infrastructure in Clarinda, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.0%

of households

No Internet

9.3%

of households

Total Households

1,930

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.0%

Cellular Data Plan

74.6%

Satellite

4.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.1%

No Internet Access

9.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.2%

of households

Smartphone

80.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.3%

of households

Tablet

48.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.2%

Smartphone

80.4%

Desktop / Laptop

67.3%

Tablet

48.0%

Smartphone Only

17.5%

No Computer

7.8%

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

12,253

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CLARINDA WATER PLANT	Community	Surface water	4,372
SOUTHWEST REG WATER DISTRICT (RED OAK)	Community	Ground water	3,500
SOUTHWEST REG WATER DISTRICT (CLARINDA)	Community	Purchased surface water	2,942
CLARINDA TREATMENT COMPLEX	Community	Ground water	1,439

87.1% of households in Clarinda have broadband internet access. 66.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.3% of households have no internet access. 17.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 12,253 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.