Utilities & Infrastructure in Bison, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.8%

of households

No Internet

17.3%

of households

Total Households

202

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

71.8%

Cellular Data Plan

65.8%

Satellite

5.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

5.0%

No Internet Access

17.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.6%

of households

Smartphone

79.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.2%

of households

Tablet

47.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.6%

Smartphone

79.2%

Desktop / Laptop

78.2%

Tablet

47.5%

Smartphone Only

8.9%

No Computer

9.4%

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

780

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER	Community	Purchased surface water	470	0
BISON	Community	Purchased surface water	310	0

81.2% of households in Bison have broadband internet access. 71.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.3% of households have no internet access. 8.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 780 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.