Utilities & Infrastructure in Fertile, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.3%

of households

No Internet

10.9%

of households

Total Households

147

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
80.3%
Cellular Data Plan
75.5%
Satellite
1.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
4.8%
No Internet Access
10.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.2%

of households

Smartphone

81.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.5%

of households

Tablet

51.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.2%
Smartphone
81.6%
Desktop / Laptop
75.5%
Tablet
51.7%
Smartphone Only
8.8%
No Computer
8.8%

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

1

Population Served

306

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
FERTILE MUNICIPAL WATERCommunityGround water3060

87.8% of households in Fertile have broadband internet access. 80.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.9% of households have no internet access. 8.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 306 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.