Utilities & Infrastructure in Colo, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.2%

of households

No Internet

7.2%

of households

Total Households

347

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.2%

Cellular Data Plan

81.3%

Satellite

1.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.3%

No Internet Access

7.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.7%

of households

Smartphone

89.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

of households

Tablet

59.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.7%

Smartphone

89.9%

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

Tablet

59.7%

Smartphone Only

13.3%

No Computer

4.3%

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

1,206

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
COLO WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	853	0
MCCALLSBURG WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	353	0

90.8% of households in Colo have broadband internet access. 67.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.2% of households have no internet access. 13.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 1,206 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.