Utilities & Infrastructure in Creston, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.4%

of households

No Internet

8.2%

of households

Total Households

3,340

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

71.4%

Cellular Data Plan

76.0%

Satellite

5.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.3%

No Internet Access

8.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.2%

of households

Smartphone

81.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.8%

of households

Tablet

57.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.2%

Smartphone

81.8%

Desktop / Laptop

72.8%

Tablet

57.3%

Smartphone Only

12.6%

No Computer

6.8%

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

38,079

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)	Community	Surface water	20,793
CRESTON WATER SUPPLY	Community	Surface water	7,536
SIRWA #3 (OSCEOLA)	Community	Purchased surface water	4,080
SIRWA - CORNING	Community	Purchased surface water	2,585
SIRWA #1 (GREENFIELD)	Community	Purchased surface water	1,712
SIRWA #3 (LEON)	Community	Purchased surface water	1,373

89.0% of households in Creston have broadband internet access. 71.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.2% of households have no internet access. 12.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 38,079 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.