Utility Providers in West Mineral, Kansas

West Mineral is served by 24 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Cherokee County.

Cherokee County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in West Mineral vs. US average

Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
↓ 19% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 6% 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 West Mineral-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 West Mineral

Electricity$150-$199 (13.3¢–13.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$60/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 West Mineral heats its homes

56%
34%
10%

56% natural gas · 34% electricity · 10% other fuels

Electric rates in West Mineral

Residential rates range from 13.3¢ to 13.3¢ per kWh.

West Mineral
13.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Empire District Electric Co, Evergy Kansas South, Inc.

This is 19% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in West Mineral

West Mineral has moderate broadband coverage.

Craw Kan Telephone Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Empire District Electric Co
Evergy Kansas South, Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Atmos Energy Corporation

Water 16 providers

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Sewer 1 provider

WEST MINERAL, CITY OF (WWTP)

Internet 4 providers

Craw Kan Telephone Cooperative Inc
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in West Mineral, 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.