Utilities & Infrastructure in Oelwein, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.0%

of households

No Internet

17.0%

of households

Total Households

2,537

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
64.0%
Cellular Data Plan
73.2%
Satellite
4.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.8%
No Internet Access
17.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.5%

of households

Smartphone

78.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

of households

Tablet

52.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
87.5%
Smartphone
78.2%
Desktop / Laptop
67.0%
Tablet
52.4%
Smartphone Only
10.9%
No Computer
12.5%

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

2

Population Served

6,062

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
OELWEIN MUNICIPAL WATER WORKSCommunityGround water5,9200
DELAWARE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water1420

82.1% of households in Oelwein have broadband internet access. 64.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.0% of households have no internet access. 10.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 6,062 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.