Clinton, Iowa
Kinetic Fiber in Clinton, Iowa: a city listing with very few Kinetic lines
Fiber is common in Clinton, but the FCC map credits almost all of it to other providers. Kinetic's lines in the area run mostly outside the city limits.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
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Is Kinetic available in Clinton, IA?
Clinton, Iowa, a city of 24,118 people, is listed as a Kinetic Fiber community on Kinetic's Iowa locations page (checked Oct 27, 2026).
In the FCC's broadband map, though, Kinetic reports service at just 20 Clinton locations, 12 of them fiber (FCC-reported, data as of Dec 31, 2025). Fiber is reported at 81.38% of Clinton's residential units, mostly from ImOn Communications and Miles Communications.
Clinton at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2024 estimate) | 24,118 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census estimate, July 2024 |
| Kinetic's listing | Kinetic Fiber communityListed by Kinetic | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Residential units in the FCC's town count | 12,908 units | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Locations where Kinetic reports any service | 20 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with fiber from any provider | 81.38%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber share compared with Iowa statewide (73.02%) | +8.4 pointsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with cable from any provider | 96.85%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with DSL from any provider | 88.74%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with licensed fixed wireless from any provider | 94.69%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Home internet providers (wired or fixed wireless) | 10 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Clinton County locations where Kinetic reports any service | 3,682 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Clinton County locations where Kinetic reports fiber | 884 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Iowa broadband grant round (NOFA #007, Jan 4, 2022) | "Windstream - Clinton County" project, awarded | Iowa grant notice, Jan 4, 2022 |
| Fiber tiers on Kinetic's page for this town | 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 1 Gig and 2 GigListed by KineticLast verified: data as of Sep 23, 2026; may be out of date | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
What Kinetic offers in Clinton
Inside Clinton, Kinetic reports three kinds of service, each at a few addresses: fiber at 12 locations, copper DSL at 12 locations and fixed wireless at 14 locations. One address can count under more than one.
Kinetic's Clinton page still names four fiber tiers: 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 1 Gig and 2 Gig (checked Oct 27, 2026).
Most of Kinetic's local lines run outside the city limits. Across Clinton County, Kinetic reports 3,682 locations, and 884 of them have fiber.
Kinetic files with the FCC as Windstream, and an Iowa grant notice of Jan 4, 2022 lists a "Windstream - Clinton County" project as awarded. It is a rural, county-wide project and does not say it covers the city.
Other ways Clinton homes connect
Four companies report fiber in Clinton. ImOn Communications files the most, at 8,084 locations. Miles Communications follows at 3,180 locations, and Mediacom Xtream at 406 locations. Fiber from at least one of them is reported at 81.38% of residential units. That is 8.4 points above Iowa's statewide share.
Mediacom Xtream also runs the cable network, reported at 96.85% of residential units. CenturyLink files DSL at 9,553 locations, which is why copper shows up at 88.74% even though Kinetic's copper count is tiny.
Four companies report licensed fixed wireless: AT&T, Grand Mound Communications, T-Mobile and Verizon. Nextlink files an unlicensed service at 2,045 locations. Leave out satellite, and 10 providers report home service in Clinton.
Kinetic's Iowa fiber is much deeper in towns like Newton.
| Technology | Locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber: ImOn Communications | 8,084 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber: Miles Communications | 3,180 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber: Mediacom Xtream | 406 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber: Kinetic | 12 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Cable: Mediacom Xtream | 10,161 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| DSL: CenturyLink | 9,553 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| DSL: Kinetic | 12 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: AT&T | 8,020 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: Grand Mound Communications | 3,705 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: T-Mobile | 1,731 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: Verizon | 6,927 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless, unlicensed: Nextlink | 2,045 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless, unlicensed: Kinetic | 14 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
How to check your address and read the result
- Run the address check with the unit number, and note whether the Kinetic result names fiber, DSL or nothing at all.
- Inside city limits, if Kinetic returns nothing, check the fiber companies for your address before you settle on cable.
- In rural Clinton County, see whether the Kinetic result says fiber: 884 of Kinetic's 3,682 county locations have it.
How sure is each claim on this page?
- L1: ZIP estimate. A ZIP code covers many streets. We do not publish ZIP pages.
- L2: FCC-reported (used on this page). Providers report the technology at each location to the FCC National Broadband Map.
- L3: Provider-coverage (used on this page). Kinetic names the place on its own locations page (shown as "Listed by Kinetic").
- L4: Provider-confirmed address. Only the address check reaches this level. It returns the offer for your street address and unit.
- L5: User-confirmed orderable. We never claim this level. You confirm it when you place the order.
Is Kinetic the right fit in Clinton?
In Clinton, the first question is where the home sits: inside the city, or out in the county with a Clinton mailing address.
| Where the home is | What the FCC map shows | Check first |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the city limits | Kinetic at just 20 locations; ImOn, Miles and Mediacom Xtream file most of the fiber | The fiber and cable offers for your address. |
| Rural Clinton County | Kinetic at 3,682 county locations, 884 of them fiber | The Kinetic result, then the others. |
Choosing between ImOn or Miles fiber and Mediacom cable? Fiber, cable and 5G: what changes explains how the three differ day to day. For ImOn, Miles or Mediacom, the household internet needs tool puts a number on the speed to ask for.
If you are one of the 10.3% of Clinton households with no internet access at home, lower-cost internet options covers discount plans and how to qualify.
Kinetic near Clinton
- Le Claire
18.4 miles south-southwest. Kinetic reports fiber at 1,110 Le Claire locations, next to Metronet.
- Hopkinton
62.1 miles northwest. A small town where Kinetic reports fiber at 291 of its 338 locations.
- Dyersville
62.9 miles northwest, where Kinetic is one of four fiber companies, at 1,037 locations.
Common questions
Does Kinetic have fiber lines inside Clinton city limits?
Kinetic reports very little fiber inside Clinton, Iowa, city limits. In the FCC's broadband map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), it reports fiber at 12 locations and any kind of service at 20 locations in the city. Across Clinton County it reports 3,682 locations, so nearly all of Kinetic's local lines run outside the city.
Which companies report fiber service in Clinton?
Four companies file fiber with the FCC for Clinton, Iowa (data as of Dec 31, 2025): ImOn Communications at 8,084 locations, Miles Communications at 3,180 locations, Mediacom Xtream at 406 locations and Kinetic at 12 locations. Fiber from at least one of them is reported at 81.38% of Clinton residential units, 8.4 points above Iowa's statewide share.
What was the Windstream Clinton County broadband grant?
Iowa listed a "Windstream - Clinton County" project as awarded in its Empower Rural Iowa grant notice of Jan 4, 2022 (NOFA #007). Windstream is the name on Kinetic's FCC filings. The listing does not say the city itself is covered. Kinetic now reports 3,682 locations across Clinton County, 884 of them fiber.
How many Clinton households have no internet at home?
In Clinton, Iowa, 10.3% of the city's 10,754 households have no internet access at home, per the Census ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimates, while 87.0% pay for broadband and 91.1% have a computer. On the FCC map, Mediacom Xtream cable is reported at 96.85% of Clinton residential units and fiber at 81.38% (data as of Dec 31, 2025).
Sources and scope
- U.S. Census Bureau — City and town population estimates Checked · Data as of July 1, 2024 (Vintage 2024) · Supports: population
- Kinetic — Kinetic locations in Iowa Checked · Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Supports: Kinetic's listing
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: fixed broadband availability Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released 2026) · Supports: technology shares, provider counts and provider-reported technologies
- Iowa Department of Management — Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program, NOFA #007: notice of intent to award Checked · Data as of Jan 4, 2022 · Supports: Iowa broadband grant round (NOFA #007, Jan 4, 2022)
- Kinetic — Kinetic in Clinton, IA: city page Checked · Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Supports: Fiber tiers on Kinetic's page for this town
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-year estimates: internet subscriptions (B28002) and computers (B28001) in household Checked · Data as of 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Supports: Households, Households with a broadband subscription, Households with no internet access, Households with a computer
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2026 Gazetteer files: places Checked · Data as of 2026 Gazetteer · Supports: land area and distances between towns
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county