Utilities & Infrastructure in Columbus, NE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.8%

of households

No Internet

10.3%

of households

Total Households

9,664

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.8%

Cellular Data Plan

76.4%

Satellite

3.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.9%

No Internet Access

10.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.0%

of households

Smartphone

84.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.7%

of households

Tablet

62.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.0%

Smartphone

84.3%

Desktop / Laptop

74.7%

Tablet

62.2%

Smartphone Only

9.6%

No Computer

7.0%

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

24,384

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
COLUMBUS, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	24,028	0
COLLEGE VIEW PARK	Community	Ground water	150	35
SILVER TRAILER PARK	Community	Ground water	85	0
CIRCLE H MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	85	0
BAY MEADOWS TRAILER COURT	Community	Ground water	36	0

87.8% of households in Columbus have broadband internet access. 74.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.3% of households have no internet access. 9.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 24,384 people. A total of 35 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.