Utilities & Infrastructure in New Madrid, MO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.7%

of households

No Internet

15.2%

of households

Total Households

1,170

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.7%

Cellular Data Plan

81.2%

Satellite

8.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.0%

No Internet Access

15.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.8%

of households

Smartphone

85.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

51.5%

of households

Tablet

52.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.8%

Smartphone

85.0%

Desktop / Laptop

51.5%

Tablet

52.8%

Smartphone Only

28.1%

No Computer

7.2%

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

3,850

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
NEW MADRID PWS	Community	Ground water	3,250	0
NEW MADRID COUNTY PWSD 2	Community	Purchased ground water	600	0

83.7% of households in New Madrid have broadband internet access. 66.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.2% of households have no internet access. 28.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 3,850 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.