Utilities & Infrastructure in Spencer, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.8%

of households

No Internet

5.6%

of households

Total Households

5,145

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.8%

Cellular Data Plan

76.4%

Satellite

2.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.5%

No Internet Access

5.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.8%

of households

Smartphone

89.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.1%

of households

Tablet

58.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.8%

Smartphone

89.6%

Desktop / Laptop

73.1%

Tablet

58.0%

Smartphone Only

13.6%

No Computer

4.2%

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

27,098

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY	Community	Ground water	11,325
IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER - OSGOOD	Community	Purchased surface water	8,500
IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER	Community	Ground water	6,755
FOSTORIA MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	233
DICKENS WATER WORKS	Community	Purchased ground water	151
TRUESDALE WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	69
DOLLIVER MUNI WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	65

87.6% of households in Spencer have broadband internet access. 73.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.6% of households have no internet access. 13.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 27,098 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.