Utility Providers in Blairstown, Iowa

Blairstown is served by 28 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Benton County.

Benton County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Blairstown vs. US average

Electricity
15.5¢/kWh
↓ 6% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 16% above IA state average (13.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.33/Mcf
↓ 29% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Blairstown-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Blairstown

Electricity$200-$249 (13.0¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$60/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Blairstown heats its homes

42%
30%
29%

42% natural gas · 30% electricity · 29% other fuels

Electric rates in Blairstown

Residential rates range from 13.0¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Blairstown
15.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop, Interstate Power and Light Co, Linn County REC.

This is 6% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Blairstown

Blairstown has strong broadband coverage.

South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
USA COMMUNICATIONS
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop
Interstate Power and Light Co
Linn County REC

Water 18 providers

ATKINS MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
BELLE PLAINE WATER DEPT
BLAIRSTOWN WATER SUPPLY
CLOVER RIDGE SUBDIVISION
GARRISON WATER SUPPLY
KEYSTONE WATER SUPPLY
MOUNT AUBURN WATER SUPPLY
NEWHALL WATER SUPPLY
NORWAY CITY WATER SUPPLY
POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION (CR)
SHELLSBURG WATER SUPPLY
TERRY WATER ASSOCIATION
URBANA WATER SUPPLY
VAN HORNE WATER WORKS
VINTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT
WALNUT STREET WELL
WEST WELL (WALFORD)

Sewer 1 provider

BLAIRSTOWN CITY OF STP

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
USA COMMUNICATIONS
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Blairstown, IA

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.