Utilities & Infrastructure in Iowa City, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.2%

of households

No Internet

4.1%

of households

Total Households

30,780

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
78.2%
Cellular Data Plan
81.7%
Satellite
5.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.2%
No Internet Access
4.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.1%

of households

Smartphone

92.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

90.0%

of households

Tablet

67.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.1%
Smartphone
92.0%
Desktop / Laptop
90.0%
Tablet
67.2%
Smartphone Only
4.1%
No Computer
2.9%

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

16

Population Served

97,293

Violations (5yr)

7

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENTCommunitySurface water68,7530
UNIVERSITY WATER SYSTEMCommunitySurface water26,6840
IOWA CITY REGENCY MOBILE HOME COMMUNITYCommunityGround water7000
SPRING VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSN.CommunityGround water1630
PRAIRIE VIEW ESTATES ASSOC JOHNSON CNTYCommunityGround water1550
FORESTGATE SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1400
RIVERVIEW ESTATESCommunityGround water1080
MAKADA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water850
TIMBER TRAIL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water800
ORCHARD VIEW ESTATESCommunityGround water780
WENDRAM BLUFF HOMES WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water680
TURKEY CREEK DEVELOPMENTCommunityGround water650
KESSLERS HOMEOWNERS ASSNCommunityGround water607
CHERRY HILLS SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water590
WOODS AT HUNTER CREEK (PART 1)CommunityGround water500
WALDSCHMIDT SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water450

86.9% of households in Iowa City have broadband internet access. 78.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 16 water systems, providing water to 97,293 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.