Utilities & Infrastructure in Baldwin City, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.0%

of households

No Internet

2.3%

of households

Total Households

1,569

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.0%

Cellular Data Plan

89.9%

Satellite

4.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.9%

No Internet Access

2.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.8%

of households

Smartphone

91.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.5%

of households

Tablet

73.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.8%

Smartphone

91.3%

Desktop / Laptop

83.5%

Tablet

73.5%

Smartphone Only

7.8%

No Computer

6.2%

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

7,882

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BALDWIN CITY, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	4,882	0
DOUGLAS CO RWD 4	Community	Purchased surface water	3,000	0

95.7% of households in Baldwin City have broadband internet access. 81.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.3% of households have no internet access. 7.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 7,882 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.