Utilities & Infrastructure in Fairbury, NE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.3%

of households

No Internet

15.3%

of households

Total Households

1,704

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.3%

Cellular Data Plan

69.6%

Satellite

2.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.9%

No Internet Access

15.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.6%

of households

Smartphone

80.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.5%

of households

Tablet

60.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.6%

Smartphone

80.6%

Desktop / Laptop

70.5%

Tablet

60.5%

Smartphone Only

12.2%

No Computer

10.4%

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

5,419

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
FAIRBURY, CITY OF	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	3,707
LITTLE BLUE NRD RWD 1	Community	GUP	1,580
ENDICOTT, VILLAGE OF	Community	Ground water	132

81.8% of households in Fairbury have broadband internet access. 70.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.3% of households have no internet access. 12.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 5,419 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.