Utilities & Infrastructure in Laurel, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.1%

of households

No Internet

12.5%

of households

Total Households

112

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
74.1%
Cellular Data Plan
75.0%
Satellite
8.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.8%
No Internet Access
12.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.3%

of households

Smartphone

82.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.0%

of households

Tablet

53.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
89.3%
Smartphone
82.1%
Desktop / Laptop
75.0%
Tablet
53.6%
Smartphone Only
8.0%
No Computer
10.7%

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

220

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
LAUREL MUNICIPAL WATER WORKSCommunityPurchased ground water2200

87.5% of households in Laurel have broadband internet access. 74.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.5% of households have no internet access. 8.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 220 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.