Utilities & Infrastructure in Polk, NE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

56.9%

of households

No Internet

11.6%

of households

Total Households

146

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
56.9%
Cellular Data Plan
66.4%
Satellite
14.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
20.6%
No Internet Access
11.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.4%

of households

Smartphone

82.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.7%

of households

Tablet

57.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.4%
Smartphone
82.2%
Desktop / Laptop
76.7%
Tablet
57.5%
Smartphone Only
11.0%
No Computer
9.6%

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

1

Population Served

346

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
POLK, VILLAGE OFCommunityGround water3460

85.6% of households in Polk have broadband internet access. 56.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.6% of households have no internet access. 11.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 346 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.