Utilities & Infrastructure in Mount Vernon, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.4%

of households

No Internet

9.3%

of households

Total Households

193

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.4%

Cellular Data Plan

37.8%

Satellite

3.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.2%

No Internet Access

9.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.9%

of households

Smartphone

65.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

47.2%

of households

Tablet

71.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.9%

Smartphone

65.3%

Desktop / Laptop

47.2%

Tablet

71.5%

Smartphone Only

14.0%

No Computer

4.2%

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

461

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MOUNT VERNON	Community	Purchased surface water	461	0

88.1% of households in Mount Vernon have broadband internet access. 81.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.3% of households have no internet access. 14.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 461 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.