Utilities & Infrastructure in Pocahontas, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.0%

of households

No Internet

11.9%

of households

Total Households

723

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.0%

Cellular Data Plan

72.2%

Satellite

11.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.1%

No Internet Access

11.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.2%

of households

Smartphone

76.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.8%

of households

Tablet

48.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.2%

Smartphone

76.1%

Desktop / Laptop

70.8%

Tablet

48.4%

Smartphone Only

13.0%

No Computer

11.8%

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

1,905

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
POCAHONTAS WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Ground water	1,877	0
JOLLEY WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	28	0

81.5% of households in Pocahontas have broadband internet access. 64.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.9% of households have no internet access. 13.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 1,905 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.