Utilities & Infrastructure in Mapleton, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.7%

of households

No Internet

14.3%

of households

Total Households

518

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.7%

Cellular Data Plan

72.8%

Satellite

2.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.1%

No Internet Access

14.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.5%

of households

Smartphone

78.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.1%

of households

Tablet

53.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.5%

Smartphone

78.4%

Desktop / Laptop

70.1%

Tablet

53.7%

Smartphone Only

12.4%

No Computer

13.5%

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

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

13.4¢

per kWh

-30% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

10.2¢

per kWh

-34% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

6.8¢

per kWh

-43% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$112

residential

-24% vs <10K avg

21% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Iowa averages 13.4¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $112. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Mapleton vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (Under 10,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

1,124

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MAPLETON MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT	Community	Ground water	1,124	0

81.1% of households in Mapleton have broadband internet access. 64.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.3% of households have no internet access. 12.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 1,124 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.