Utilities & Infrastructure in Spirit Lake, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.5%

of households

No Internet

11.9%

of households

Total Households

2,692

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.5%

Cellular Data Plan

80.0%

Satellite

7.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.7%

No Internet Access

11.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.9%

of households

Smartphone

83.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.3%

of households

Tablet

52.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.9%

Smartphone

83.8%

Desktop / Laptop

73.3%

Tablet

52.9%

Smartphone Only

7.2%

No Computer

10.1%

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

6,167

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SPIRIT LAKE WATERWORKS	Community	Surface water	6,167	3

84.4% of households in Spirit Lake have broadband internet access. 64.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.9% of households have no internet access. 7.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 6,167 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.