Utilities & Infrastructure in Manhattan, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.6%

of households

No Internet

5.1%

of households

Total Households

21,677

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.6%

Cellular Data Plan

84.4%

Satellite

4.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.0%

No Internet Access

5.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

92.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.7%

of households

Tablet

66.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.4%

Smartphone

92.7%

Desktop / Laptop

87.7%

Tablet

66.1%

Smartphone Only

5.5%

No Computer

2.6%

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

58,035

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MANHATTAN, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	54,763	0
RILEY CO RWD 1	Community	Purchased ground water	2,108	0
KONZA VALLEY WATER BENEFIT DISTRICT	Community	Purchased ground water	345	0
WINTERWOOD ESTATES	Community	Purchased ground water	250	0
HUNTERS ISLAND WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased ground water	200	0
UNIVERSITY PARK WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased ground water	199	0
ROCKY FORD MOBILE HOME COURT	Community	Ground water	120	0
TUTTLE CC MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC	Community	Ground water	50	2

90.9% of households in Manhattan have broadband internet access. 79.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.1% of households have no internet access. 5.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 58,035 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.