Utilities & Infrastructure in Dow City, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

46.8%

of households

No Internet

5.3%

of households

Total Households

169

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

46.8%

Cellular Data Plan

92.3%

Satellite

18.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

36.7%

No Internet Access

5.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.7%

of households

Smartphone

83.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.5%

of households

Tablet

36.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.7%

Smartphone

83.4%

Desktop / Laptop

80.5%

Tablet

36.7%

Smartphone Only

9.5%

No Computer

5.3%

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

467

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
DOW CITY WATER WORKS	Community	Ground water	467	0

93.5% of households in Dow City have broadband internet access. 46.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 36.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.3% of households have no internet access. 9.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 467 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.