Utility Providers in Gaylord, Kansas

Gaylord is served by 10 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Smith County.

Smith County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Gaylord vs. US average

Electricity
13.8¢/kWh
↓ 16% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$13.14/Mcf
↓ 9% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Gaylord-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 Gaylord

Electricity$150-$199 (13.8¢–13.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$83/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 Gaylord heats its homes

80%
15%
5%

80% natural gas · 15% electricity · 5% other fuels

Electric rates in Gaylord

Residential rates range from 13.8¢ to 13.8¢ per kWh.

Gaylord
13.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Gaylord is served by Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc, a cooperative utility.

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

Internet providers in Gaylord

Gaylord has moderate broadband coverage.

Nex-Tech
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Midwest Energy Inc.

Water 5 providers

GAYLORD, CITY OF
KENSINGTON, CITY OF
LEBANON, CITY OF
SMITH CENTER, CITY OF

Internet 3 providers

Nex-Tech
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Gaylord, KS

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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.