Utility Providers in Ionia, Iowa

Ionia is served by 19 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Chickasaw County.

Chickasaw County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Ionia vs. US average

Electricity
15.0¢/kWh
↓ 9% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 12% 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 Ionia-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 Ionia

Electricity$100-$149 (12.0¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Ionia heats its homes

26%
8%
65%

26% natural gas · 8% electricity · 65% other fuels

Electric rates in Ionia

Residential rates range from 12.0¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Ionia
14.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA), Heartland Power Coop, Interstate Power and Light Co, MidAmerican Energy Co, MiEnergy Cooperative.

This is 9% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ionia

Ionia has strong broadband coverage.

Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Harmony Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nextlink
500 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 5 providers

Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA)
Heartland Power Coop
Interstate Power and Light Co
MidAmerican Energy Co
MiEnergy Cooperative

Water 6 providers

ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT
FREDERICKSBURG WATER SUPPLY
IONIA WATER SUPPLY
LAWLER WATER SUPPLY
NASHUA WATER SUPPLY
NEW HAMPTON WATER SUPPLY

Sewer 1 provider

IONIA CITY OF STP

Internet 7 providers

Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Harmony Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ionia, 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.