Utilities & Infrastructure in McPherson, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.3%

of households

No Internet

6.7%

of households

Total Households

5,803

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.3%

Cellular Data Plan

84.8%

Satellite

9.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.9%

No Internet Access

6.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.3%

of households

Smartphone

92.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.6%

of households

Tablet

61.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.3%

Smartphone

92.7%

Desktop / Laptop

83.6%

Tablet

61.6%

Smartphone Only

8.1%

No Computer

3.7%

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

Population Served

14,158

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
MCPHERSON, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	13,944
MCPHERSON CO RWD 2	Community	Purchased ground water	186
MCPHERSON CO RWD 3	Community	Purchased ground water	28

88.7% of households in McPherson have broadband internet access. 74.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.7% of households have no internet access. 8.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 14,158 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.