Utilities & Infrastructure in Arkansas City, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.5%

of households

No Internet

12.8%

of households

Total Households

4,712

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

65.5%

Cellular Data Plan

77.9%

Satellite

6.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.9%

No Internet Access

12.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.5%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.3%

of households

Tablet

50.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.5%

Smartphone

86.4%

Desktop / Laptop

65.3%

Tablet

50.9%

Smartphone Only

19.4%

No Computer

9.5%

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

17,878

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	11,929
COWLEY CO RWD 3	Community	Ground water	2,500
COWLEY CO RWD 1	Community	Ground water	1,500
SUMNER CO RWD 4	Community	Purchased ground water	1,157
COWLEY CO RWD 6	Community	Ground water	792

84.0% of households in Arkansas City have broadband internet access. 65.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.8% of households have no internet access. 19.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 17,878 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.