Utility Providers in Manhattan, Kansas

Manhattan is served by 29 utility providers across 5 categories covering 3 ZIP codes in Riley County.

Riley County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Manhattan vs. US average

Electricity
13.1¢/kWh
↓ 21% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 7% below KS state average (14.2¢)
Natural gas
$13.14/Mcf
↓ 9% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Manhattan-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 Manhattan

Electricity$100-$149 (13.1¢–13.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Manhattan heats its homes

46%
54%

46% natural gas · 54% electricity

Electric rates in Manhattan

Residential rates range from 13.1¢ to 13.1¢ per kWh.

Manhattan
13.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Manhattan is served by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, a investor owned utility.

This is 21% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Manhattan

Manhattan has strong broadband coverage.

AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
Cox Communications
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Blue Valley Tele-Communications Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
WTC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
WTC Communications Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 1 provider

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Kansas Gas Service Co.

Water 13 providers

COLONIAL GARDENS MOBILE HOME CT
HUNTERS ISLAND WATER DISTRICT
KONZA VALLEY WATER BENEFIT DISTRICT
LEONARDVILLE, CITY OF
MANHATTAN, CITY OF
RANDOLPH, CITY OF
RIVERCHASE MOBILE HOME PARK
TUTTLE CC MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC
UNIVERSITY PARK WATER DISTRICT
WABAUNSEE CO RWD 2

Sewer 4 providers

MANHATTAN, CITY OF (WWTP)
TERRA HEIGHTS - RILEY CO. (WWTP)
UNIVERSITY PARK (WWTP)

Internet 10 providers

AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
Blue Valley Tele-Communications Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL
Cox Communications
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Twin Valley
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
WTC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
WTC Communications Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Manhattan, 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.