Utilities & Infrastructure in Lincoln, NE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.8%

of households

No Internet

4.6%

of households

Total Households

120,698

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.8%

Cellular Data Plan

86.9%

Satellite

4.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.2%

No Internet Access

4.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.6%

of households

Smartphone

91.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.8%

of households

Tablet

66.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.6%

Smartphone

91.8%

Desktop / Laptop

83.8%

Tablet

66.1%

Smartphone Only

6.6%

No Computer

3.4%

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

298,232

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
LINCOLN, CITY OF	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	296,000
CONTEMPO MHP	Community	GUP	1,630
STONEBROOK UTILITY COMPANY	Community	Ground water	136
LANCASTER CO SID 6 - VILLAGE OF EMERALD	Community	Ground water	100
SKY RANCH ACRES	Community	Ground water	95
BIG SANDY HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	85
SOUTHFORK ESTATES	Community	Ground water	80
CROOKED CREEK HOA	Community	Ground water	64
COUNTRY ACRES SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	42

92.0% of households in Lincoln have broadband internet access. 81.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.6% of households have no internet access. 6.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 9 water systems, providing water to 298,232 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.