Utilities & Infrastructure in Van Buren, MO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.2%

of households

No Internet

11.8%

of households

Total Households

406

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.2%

Cellular Data Plan

80.8%

Satellite

1.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.8%

No Internet Access

11.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.9%

of households

Smartphone

81.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

43.8%

of households

Tablet

54.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.9%

Smartphone

81.0%

Desktop / Laptop

43.8%

Tablet

54.9%

Smartphone Only

13.1%

No Computer

11.1%

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

2,119

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
VAN BUREN PWS	Community	Ground water	819
DEER RUN REORGANIZED COMMON SEWER DIST	Community	Purchased ground water	700
CARTER COUNTY PWSD 1	Community	Ground water	600

87.0% of households in Van Buren have broadband internet access. 68.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.8% of households have no internet access. 13.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 2,119 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.