Utilities & Infrastructure in Protection, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

58.2%

of households

No Internet

12.7%

of households

Total Households

220

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

58.2%

Cellular Data Plan

82.3%

Satellite

4.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

27.7%

No Internet Access

12.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.2%

of households

Tablet

60.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.6%

Smartphone

86.8%

Desktop / Laptop

73.2%

Tablet

60.9%

Smartphone Only

4.1%

No Computer

10.5%

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

580

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PROTECTION, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	503	0
COMANCHE CO RWD 1	Community	Purchased ground water	77	0

87.3% of households in Protection have broadband internet access. 58.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 27.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.7% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 580 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.