Utilities & Infrastructure in Whittemore, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.9%

of households

No Internet

3.6%

of households

Total Households

278

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
71.9%
Cellular Data Plan
92.8%
Satellite
7.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
18.7%
No Internet Access
3.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.3%

of households

Smartphone

92.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.2%

of households

Tablet

66.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.3%
Smartphone
92.8%
Desktop / Laptop
66.2%
Tablet
66.6%
Smartphone Only
15.1%
No Computer
4.7%

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

12

Population Served

2,386

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPTCommunityGround water8570
WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water5220
RAKE WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water1860
LONE ROCK WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water1460
HAVELOCK WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water1300
OAK LAKE MAINTENANCE, INC.CommunityGround water1280
LEDYARD WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water1210
WOODLYN HILLSCommunityGround water800
SOUTHDALE HOME OWNERS ASSNCommunityGround water700
OAK SHORESCommunityGround water550
PLOVER WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water500
OTTOSEN WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water410

95.3% of households in Whittemore have broadband internet access. 71.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.6% of households have no internet access. 15.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 12 water systems, providing water to 2,386 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.