Le Claire, Iowa
Kinetic Fiber in Le Claire, Iowa: fiber on most Kinetic lines, with Metronet alongside
Le Claire has two large fiber filers, and most of its households already pay for broadband. Kinetic's fiber sits beside Metronet's larger network.
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Is Kinetic available in Le Claire, IA?
Le Claire, Iowa, appears on Kinetic's Iowa locations page as a Kinetic Fiber community (checked Oct 27, 2026).
In the FCC's broadband map, Kinetic reports fiber at 1,110 Le Claire locations and copper DSL at 577 (FCC-reported, data as of Dec 31, 2025). Metronet, a second fiber company, reports fiber at 1,932 Le Claire locations.
Le Claire at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2024 estimate) | 4,776 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census estimate, July 2024 |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 | 2,213 units | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Locations where Kinetic reports any service | 1,441 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share of Kinetic's Le Claire locations with fiber (our calculation) | 77.0%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Scott County locations where Kinetic reports fiber | 1,111 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with fiber from any provider | 95.21%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber share compared with Iowa statewide (73.02%) | +22.2 pointsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with cable from any provider | 97.92%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with DSL from any provider | 52.82%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Home internet providers (wired or fixed wireless) | 8 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Highest advertised fiber download reported to the FCC here | 10,000 MbpsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| 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page for this town | 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 1 Gig and 2 GigListed by KineticLast verified: data as of Sep 23, 2026; may be out of date | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |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 Le Claire
Kinetic's Le Claire filing has fiber at 1,110 locations and copper DSL at 577 locations. Of the Le Claire locations where Kinetic reports service, 77.0% have its fiber (our calculation).
Kinetic's Le Claire page names four fiber tiers from 100 Mbps to 2 Gig (checked Oct 27, 2026).
Le Claire holds almost all of Kinetic's fiber in Scott County, 1,110 of the county's 1,111 locations.
Other ways Le Claire homes connect
Metronet reports fiber at 1,932 locations, the largest fiber count in town. Fiber from any company is reported at 95.21% of Le Claire's residential units, 22.2 points above Iowa's statewide share.
Mediacom Xtream files cable at 1,978 locations and is the only cable company in town. The FCC puts cable at 97.92% of Le Claire's residential units. CenturyLink files DSL at 463 locations, alongside Kinetic's copper.
T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report licensed fixed wireless, and Nextlink files small wireless services. Le Claire's FCC count is 8 providers.
Kinetic's Iowa list runs from towns like this one, with two large fiber networks, to Clinton, 18.4 miles away, where Kinetic barely appears.
| Technology | Locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber: Metronet | 1,932 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber: Kinetic | 1,110 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber: Mediacom Xtream | 49 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Cable: Mediacom Xtream | 1,978 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| DSL: Kinetic | 577 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| DSL: CenturyLink | 463 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: T-Mobile | 1,935 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: Verizon | 1,355 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: AT&T | 801 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: Nextlink | 17 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless, unlicensed: Nextlink | 24 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
How to check your address and read the result
- Check the Le Claire address and note whether Kinetic returns fiber or DSL.
- Compare with Metronet at the same address if both report fiber there.
- Outside town in Scott County, check the exact address: Kinetic reports almost no fiber in the rest of the county.
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 Le Claire?
In much of Le Claire this is fiber against fiber: Kinetic or Metronet. Where Kinetic's result is DSL, Metronet or Mediacom is the likelier choice.
| Result | What to compare |
|---|---|
| Kinetic fiber and Metronet fiber | Tier, upload speed and install date. |
| Kinetic DSL (reported at 577 locations) | Metronet fiber and Mediacom cable first. |
| No Kinetic offer | Metronet, Mediacom and the fixed wireless networks. |
If you are debating one of Kinetic's gig tiers, when gigabit or multi-gig is worth it walks through it. The household internet needs tool gives you a speed target to hold the Kinetic and Metronet offers to.
Kinetic near Le Claire
- Clinton
18.4 miles north-northeast. Kinetic reports only 20 locations inside that city.
- Hopkinton
68.4 miles northwest, a small town with three fiber filers and no cable.
- Dyersville
72.1 miles northwest, where ImOn, Kinetic and a co-op all file fiber.
Common questions
Is Kinetic fiber available in Le Claire?
Yes, at most of the Le Claire, Iowa, locations where Kinetic reports service. It reports fiber at 1,110 of those 1,441 locations and copper DSL at 577 locations (FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025). By our math, 77.0% of Kinetic's Le Claire locations have fiber.
Does Metronet report fiber in Le Claire?
Yes: Metronet reports fiber at 1,932 locations in Le Claire, Iowa, more than Kinetic's 1,110 locations, and Mediacom Xtream adds fiber at 49 locations (FCC-reported, data as of Dec 31, 2025). Together they put fiber from at least one company at 95.21% of Le Claire's residential units, 22.2 points above Iowa's statewide share.
Does Kinetic offer fiber elsewhere in Scott County?
Kinetic has almost no fiber in Scott County, Iowa, outside Le Claire. Its fiber total for the whole county is 1,111 locations, and 1,110 of those are in Le Claire (FCC-reported, data as of Dec 31, 2025). That leaves one Kinetic fiber location in the rest of the county.
What share of Le Claire households have broadband?
In Le Claire, Iowa, 95.5% of the town's 1,662 households have a broadband subscription and 97.7% have a computer, per the Census ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimates. Wired supply in the FCC map is similarly broad: Mediacom Xtream cable at 97.92% of Le Claire residential units, and fiber at 95.21% (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
- Kinetic — Kinetic in Le Claire, 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 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