Utility Providers in Cylinder, Iowa

Cylinder is served by 20 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Palo Alto County.

Palo Alto County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Cylinder vs. US average

Electricity
13.9¢/kWh
↓ 16% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 4% 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 Cylinder-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 Cylinder

Electricity$100-$149 (11.0¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$43/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 Cylinder heats its homes

14%
21%
65%

14% natural gas · 21% electricity · 65% other fuels

Electric rates in Cylinder

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Cylinder
14.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Interstate Power and Light Co, Iowa Lakes Electric Coop, MidAmerican Energy Co.

This is 16% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Cylinder

Cylinder has strong broadband coverage.

Nextlink
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Northwest Communications Cooperative Association
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
RingTel Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Fenton Coop Tel. Co.
100 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 3 providers

Interstate Power and Light Co
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
MidAmerican Energy Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 7 providers

EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT
GRAETTINGER MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER - OSGOOD
MALLARD WATER SUPPLY
RODMAN WATER SYSTEM
RUTHVEN WATER SUPPLY
WEST BEND WATER DEPARTMENT

Sewer 1 provider

CYLINDER CITY OF STP

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Fenton Coop Tel. Co.
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Northwest Communications Cooperative Association
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
RingTel Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Cylinder, 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.