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Blue Grass: Infrastructure

Blue Grass is served by the Forest Manor Subdivision water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

Forest Manor Subdivision
IA8209308
Hickory Hills First Annex Hoa
IA8215372
Timber Valley Estates (1St & 2Nd Add)
IA8215384
Hickory Hills Second Annex
IA8215373
Revelle 6Th & 7Th Addition
IA8215301

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)13.40¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers1448818
Electricity · Revenue Millions$1,939
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Iowa median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Iowa median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Iowa median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband1.2% (vs Iowa 73.1%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises827
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Iowa median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Iowa median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total8

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

BLUE GRASS FIRE DEPARTMENT
120 EAST ORPHED STREET · (563) 381-1234 · 0.2 mi
BUFFALO VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE
VALLEY DRIVE · (563) 381-1112 · 0.6 mi
MONTPELIER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
1961 ZACHARY AVENUE · (563) 263-6055 · 4.2 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Blue Grass Fire Department
606 West Mayne Street · 0.5 mi
Montpelier Township Volunteer Fire Department
1961 Zachary Avenue · 4.2 mi
Buffalo Fire Department
622 East Front Street · 4.7 mi

Police Stations (3)

BLUE GRASS POLICE DEPARTMENT
202 VALLEY DRIVE · (563) 381-1485 · 0.6 mi
SCOTT COUNTY PARK RANGERS
149110 110TH AVENUE · (563) 326-8628 · 4.3 mi
BUFFALO POLICE DEPARTMENT
413 3RD STREET · (563) 381-4733 · 4.5 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameVillage Oaks Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance3.0 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total14

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct89.7%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$13
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameGalesburg, Illinois
Nearest Amtrak · Distance44.5 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1IAST0034
Nearest Weather Station · NameDAVENPORT 2.9 W
Nearest Weather Station · Distance7.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1IAST0034/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone6a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-10
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points