Utilities & Infrastructure in Ossian, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.7%

of households

No Internet

6.1%

of households

Total Households

392

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.7%

Cellular Data Plan

83.2%

Satellite

2.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

20.4%

No Internet Access

6.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.2%

of households

Smartphone

89.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.9%

of households

Tablet

46.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.2%

Smartphone

89.0%

Desktop / Laptop

68.9%

Tablet

46.9%

Smartphone Only

21.2%

No Computer

3.8%

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

Population Served

1,110

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
OSSIAN WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	802
CASTALIA WATER WORKS	Community	Ground water	145
FRANKVILLE RWD	Community	Ground water	135
DEERFIELD HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	28

91.8% of households in Ossian have broadband internet access. 70.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.1% of households have no internet access. 21.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 1,110 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.