Utilities & Infrastructure in Kearney, NE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.7%

of households

No Internet

5.2%

of households

Total Households

13,723

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.7%

Cellular Data Plan

84.0%

Satellite

6.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.1%

No Internet Access

5.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.6%

of households

Smartphone

90.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

of households

Tablet

65.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.6%

Smartphone

90.7%

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

Tablet

65.5%

Smartphone Only

10.4%

No Computer

4.4%

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

34,989

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
KEARNEY, CITY OF	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	34,000	0
BUFFALO CO SID 3 - GLENWOOD ESTATES	Community	Ground water	400	0
SUNSET VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	200	0
RIVERSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	122	0
WEST SIDE TRAILER COURT	Community	Ground water	100	0
CLEARVIEW UTILITIES CORP	Community	Ground water	69	0
1733 ESTATES ASSOCIATES	Community	Ground water	50	0
WOOD RIVER VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	48	1

91.1% of households in Kearney have broadband internet access. 76.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.2% of households have no internet access. 10.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 34,989 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.