Utilities & Infrastructure in Ethan, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.2%

of households

No Internet

4.0%

of households

Total Households

101

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
84.2%
Cellular Data Plan
58.4%
Satellite
1.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.9%
No Internet Access
4.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.1%

of households

Smartphone

91.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.3%

of households

Tablet

64.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.1%
Smartphone
91.1%
Desktop / Laptop
71.3%
Tablet
64.4%
Smartphone Only
11.9%
No Computer
5.0%

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

320

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ETHANCommunityPurchased surface water3200

91.1% of households in Ethan have broadband internet access. 84.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.0% of households have no internet access. 11.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 320 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.