Utilities & Infrastructure in Houghton, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.4%

of households

No Internet

8.1%

of households

Total Households

37

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
78.4%
Cellular Data Plan
86.5%
Satellite
5.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.5%
No Internet Access
8.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.6%

of households

Smartphone

94.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.0%

of households

Tablet

75.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.6%
Smartphone
94.6%
Desktop / Laptop
73.0%
Tablet
75.7%
Smartphone Only
10.8%
No Computer
5.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

91.9% of households in Houghton have broadband internet access. 78.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.1% of households have no internet access. 10.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.