Utility Providers in Mount Ayr, Iowa

Mount Ayr is served by 12 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Ringgold County.

Ringgold County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Mount Ayr vs. US average

Electricity
17.9¢/kWh
↑ 9% above US average (16.5¢)
↑ 34% 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 Mount Ayr-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 Mount Ayr

Electricity$200-$249 (17.9¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Mount Ayr heats its homes

55%
25%
20%

55% natural gas · 25% electricity · 20% other fuels

Electric rates in Mount Ayr

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

Mount Ayr
17.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Mount Ayr is served by Interstate Power and Light Co, a investor owned utility.

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

Internet providers in Mount Ayr

Mount Ayr has strong broadband coverage.

Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Nextlink
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Interstate Power and Light Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 4 providers

DIAGONAL WATER DEPARTMENT
KELLERTON WATER SUPPLY
MOUNT AYR WATER TREATMENT PLANT
SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)

Sewer 1 provider

MOUNT AYR CITY OF STP

Internet 5 providers

Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Mount Ayr, 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.