Utilities & Infrastructure in Murdo, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.1%

of households

No Internet

7.6%

of households

Total Households

236

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.1%

Cellular Data Plan

77.5%

Satellite

4.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.5%

No Internet Access

7.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.1%

of households

Smartphone

92.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.6%

of households

Tablet

61.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.1%

Smartphone

92.0%

Desktop / Laptop

74.6%

Tablet

61.9%

Smartphone Only

15.3%

No Computer

5.9%

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

7,700

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WR/LJ - MNI WICONI	Community	Purchased surface water	4,720
WR/LJ - NORTH STANLEY COUNTY	Community	Purchased surface water	2,492
MURDO	Community	Purchased surface water	488

88.6% of households in Murdo have broadband internet access. 77.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.6% of households have no internet access. 15.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 7,700 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.