Utilities & Infrastructure in Oakland, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.6%

of households

No Internet

7.0%

of households

Total Households

586

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
68.6%
Cellular Data Plan
83.6%
Satellite
9.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
14.5%
No Internet Access
7.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.5%

of households

Smartphone

94.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.7%

of households

Tablet

51.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.5%
Smartphone
94.0%
Desktop / Laptop
73.7%
Tablet
51.4%
Smartphone Only
15.2%
No Computer
5.5%

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

1,524

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
OAKLAND MUNIC WATER UTILITYCommunityGround water1,5240

89.1% of households in Oakland have broadband internet access. 68.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.0% of households have no internet access. 15.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 1,524 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.