Utility Providers in Estherville, Iowa

Estherville is served by 23 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Emmet County.

Emmet County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Estherville 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 Estherville-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 Estherville

Electricity$150-$199 (11.2¢–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 Estherville heats its homes

74%
13%
12%

74% natural gas · 13% electricity · 12% other fuels

Electric rates in Estherville

Residential rates range from 11.2¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Estherville
14.5¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Federated Rural Electric Assn, Interstate Power and Light Co, Iowa Lakes Electric Coop.

This is 15% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Estherville

Estherville has strong broadband coverage.

Estherville Communications LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Nextlink
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Terril Telephone Cooperative
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
River Valley Telecommunications Coop
500 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 3 providers

Federated Rural Electric Assn
Interstate Power and Light Co
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop

Water 7 providers

ARMSTRONG WATER SUPPLY
DOLLIVER MUNI WATER SUPPLY
EIRUSS DROESSLERS
ESTHERVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
RINGSTED WATER SUPPLY
WALLINGFORD MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS

Sewer 1 provider

ESTHERVILLE CITY OF STP

Internet 12 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Estherville Communications LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
River Valley Telecommunications Coop
Fiber up to 500 Mbps
Superior Telephone Cooperative
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Terril Telephone Cooperative
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Estherville, 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.