Utilities & Infrastructure in Eldon, IA
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
75.8%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
63.3%
of households
No Internet
19.6%
of households
Total Households
327
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
88.1%
of households
Smartphone
80.4%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
54.4%
of households
Tablet
62.4%
of households
Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).
Electricity Rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)Residential Rate
13.4¢
per kWh
-30% vs <10K avg
Commercial Rate
10.2¢
per kWh
-34% vs <10K avg
Industrial Rate
6.8¢
per kWh
-43% vs <10K avg
Avg Monthly Bill
$112
residential
-24% vs <10K avg
21% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh
Residential electricity in Iowa averages 13.4¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $112. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).
Eldon vs Similar Cities
Source: EIA (2024)Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (Under 10,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.
Residential Rate (¢/kWh)
Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)
Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)
Average Monthly Bill
75.8% of households in Eldon have broadband internet access. 63.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.6% of households have no internet access. 14.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.