Utilities & Infrastructure in Melvern, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

54.7%

of households

No Internet

7.7%

of households

Total Households

117

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
54.7%
Cellular Data Plan
78.6%
Satellite
11.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
25.6%
No Internet Access
7.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.0%

of households

Smartphone

89.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.9%

of households

Tablet

49.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.0%
Smartphone
89.7%
Desktop / Laptop
76.9%
Tablet
49.6%
Smartphone Only
12.8%
No Computer
6.0%

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

2

Population Served

352

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MELVERN, CITY OFCommunityPurchased surface water3510
PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 12CommunitySurface water10

90.6% of households in Melvern have broadband internet access. 54.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 25.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.7% of households have no internet access. 12.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 352 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.