Utilities & Infrastructure in Thompson, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

51.6%

of households

No Internet

11.1%

of households

Total Households

279

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
51.6%
Cellular Data Plan
72.0%
Satellite
3.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
28.3%
No Internet Access
11.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.8%

of households

Smartphone

83.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

50.5%

of households

Tablet

34.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.8%
Smartphone
83.5%
Desktop / Laptop
50.5%
Tablet
34.4%
Smartphone Only
35.8%
No Computer
8.2%

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

1

Population Served

499

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
THOMPSON WATER WORKSCommunityGround water4990

81.4% of households in Thompson have broadband internet access. 51.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 28.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.1% of households have no internet access. 35.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 499 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.