Utilities & Infrastructure in Ellsworth, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.9%

of households

No Internet

6.6%

of households

Total Households

213

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

78.9%

Cellular Data Plan

81.2%

Satellite

4.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.4%

No Internet Access

6.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

83.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.7%

of households

Tablet

52.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.6%

Smartphone

83.6%

Desktop / Laptop

66.7%

Tablet

52.1%

Smartphone Only

14.6%

No Computer

8.5%

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

691

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	514	0
BLAIRSBURG WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	177	0

93.0% of households in Ellsworth have broadband internet access. 78.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.6% of households have no internet access. 14.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 691 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.