Utilities & Infrastructure in Eldon, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

75.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.3%

of households

No Internet

19.6%

of households

Total Households

327

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
63.3%
Cellular Data Plan
70.6%
Satellite
7.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.9%
No Internet Access
19.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.1%

of households

Smartphone

80.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

54.4%

of households

Tablet

62.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
88.1%
Smartphone
80.4%
Desktop / Laptop
54.4%
Tablet
62.4%
Smartphone Only
14.4%
No Computer
11.9%

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.