Utilities & Infrastructure in Columbia, SD
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
86.5%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
75.7%
of households
No Internet
5.4%
of households
Total Households
74
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
100.0%
of households
Smartphone
94.6%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
66.2%
of households
Tablet
46.0%
of households
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
12.9¢
per kWh
-33% vs <10K avg
Commercial Rate
10.6¢
per kWh
-32% vs <10K avg
Industrial Rate
8.3¢
per kWh
-30% vs <10K avg
Avg Monthly Bill
$128
residential
-13% vs <10K avg
25% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh
Residential electricity in South Dakota averages 12.9¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $128. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).
Columbia 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
86.5% of households in Columbia have broadband internet access. 75.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.4% of households have no internet access. 23.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.