Utilities & Infrastructure in Pawnee, OK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

50.6%

of households

No Internet

13.1%

of households

Total Households

747

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

50.6%

Cellular Data Plan

70.3%

Satellite

11.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.9%

No Internet Access

13.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.1%

of households

Smartphone

78.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.5%

of households

Tablet

42.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.1%

Smartphone

78.9%

Desktop / Laptop

62.5%

Tablet

42.3%

Smartphone Only

19.3%

No Computer

9.9%

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

4,040

Violations (5yr)

127

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PAWNEE	Community	Surface water	2,230	58
PAWNEE CO RWD #3	Community	Purchased surface water	685	44
Pawnee Tribal Complex	Community	Ground water	485	0
PAWNEE CO RWD #4	Community	Purchased surface water	415	24
PAWNEE COUNTY RWD #5	Community	Purchased ground water	225	1

77.2% of households in Pawnee have broadband internet access. 50.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.1% of households have no internet access. 19.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 4,040 people. A total of 127 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.