Utilities & Infrastructure in Waterloo, NE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.6%

of households

No Internet

5.1%

of households

Total Households

392

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.6%

Cellular Data Plan

86.0%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.0%

No Internet Access

5.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.4%

of households

Smartphone

90.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.3%

of households

Tablet

67.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.4%

Smartphone

90.3%

Desktop / Laptop

77.3%

Tablet

67.9%

Smartphone Only

11.7%

No Computer

3.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

11.5¢

per kWh

-40% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

8.4¢

per kWh

-46% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

7.7¢

per kWh

-36% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$110

residential

-25% vs <10K avg

32% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Nebraska averages 11.5¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $110. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Waterloo vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (Under 10,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

3,283

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SARPY CO SID 158 - TIBURON GOLF COURSE	Community	Ground water	1,991
WATERLOO, VILLAGE OF	Community	Purchased surface water	962
DOUGLAS CO SID 177 - RIVERSIDE LAKES	Community	Ground water	330

94.9% of households in Waterloo have broadband internet access. 81.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.1% of households have no internet access. 11.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 3,283 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.