Utilities & Infrastructure in Valley Falls, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

51.2%

of households

No Internet

12.2%

of households

Total Households

598

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

51.2%

Cellular Data Plan

56.0%

Satellite

21.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.4%

No Internet Access

12.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

73.6%

of households

Smartphone

68.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

52.7%

of households

Tablet

43.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

73.6%

Smartphone

68.6%

Desktop / Laptop

52.7%

Tablet

43.7%

Smartphone Only

12.5%

No Computer

26.4%

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

3,521

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
JEFFERSON CO RWD 3	Community	Ground water	2,435	0
VALLEY FALLS, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	1,086	3

82.6% of households in Valley Falls have broadband internet access. 51.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.2% of households have no internet access. 12.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 3,521 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.