Utilities & Infrastructure in Dickinson, ND

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.2%

of households

No Internet

8.4%

of households

Total Households

10,270

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.2%

Cellular Data Plan

82.1%

Satellite

6.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.2%

No Internet Access

8.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.5%

of households

Smartphone

87.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.7%

of households

Tablet

60.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.5%

Smartphone

87.2%

Desktop / Laptop

69.7%

Tablet

60.5%

Smartphone Only

12.3%

No Computer

7.5%

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

38,634

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
DICKINSON CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	25,679
SOUTHWEST WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	8,537
OMND WATER TREATMENT PLANT	Community	Surface water	4,168
SOUTHWEST WA-JUNCTION INN(MISSOURI WEST)	Community	Purchased surface water	173
SOUTHWEST WA-TOWER HILL (MISSOURI WEST)	Community	Purchased surface water	43
SOUTHWEST WA-CROWN BUTTE(MISSOURI WEST)	Community	Purchased surface water	34

88.7% of households in Dickinson have broadband internet access. 73.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.4% of households have no internet access. 12.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 38,634 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.