Utilities & Infrastructure in Jefferson City, MO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.8%

of households

No Internet

9.7%

of households

Total Households

17,158

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.8%

Cellular Data Plan

82.4%

Satellite

7.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.0%

No Internet Access

9.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.1%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

of households

Tablet

60.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.1%

Smartphone

89.5%

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

Tablet

60.1%

Smartphone Only

11.7%

No Computer

4.9%

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

69,513

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
MO AMERICAN JEFFERSON CITY DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	30,075
COLE COUNTY PWSD 1	Community	Ground water	16,548
COLE COUNTY PWSD 2	Community	Ground water	13,107
COLE COUNTY PWSD 4	Community	Ground water	7,568
COLE COUNTY PWSD 3	Community	Ground water	2,000
MO AMERICAN LAKE CARMEL	Community	Ground water	215

87.7% of households in Jefferson City have broadband internet access. 74.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.7% of households have no internet access. 11.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 69,513 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.