Utilities & Infrastructure in Council Bluffs, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.7%

of households

No Internet

12.9%

of households

Total Households

25,894

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
71.7%
Cellular Data Plan
76.0%
Satellite
2.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.2%
No Internet Access
12.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.1%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.7%

of households

Tablet

52.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.1%
Smartphone
86.4%
Desktop / Laptop
71.7%
Tablet
52.7%
Smartphone Only
13.4%
No Computer
8.0%

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

1

Population Served

64,447

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKSCommunitySurface water64,4470

82.5% of households in Council Bluffs have broadband internet access. 71.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.9% of households have no internet access. 13.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 64,447 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.