Utilities & Infrastructure in De Smet, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.9%

of households

No Internet

11.9%

of households

Total Households

438

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
74.9%
Cellular Data Plan
64.4%
Satellite
7.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.8%
No Internet Access
11.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.0%

of households

Smartphone

85.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.0%

of households

Tablet

58.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.0%
Smartphone
85.2%
Desktop / Laptop
71.0%
Tablet
58.0%
Smartphone Only
10.3%
No Computer
10.1%

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

1

Population Served

1,056

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
DE SMETCommunityGround water1,0560

86.8% of households in De Smet have broadband internet access. 74.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.9% of households have no internet access. 10.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 1,056 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.