Utilities & Infrastructure in Lake Placid, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

58.9%

of households

No Internet

15.1%

of households

Total Households

1,070

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
58.9%
Cellular Data Plan
69.8%
Satellite
8.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.7%
No Internet Access
15.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.2%

of households

Smartphone

82.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.6%

of households

Tablet

58.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
86.2%
Smartphone
82.4%
Desktop / Laptop
66.6%
Tablet
58.6%
Smartphone Only
11.7%
No Computer
13.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

11

Population Served

14,361

Violations (5yr)

5

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
LAKE PLACID, TOWN OFCommunityGround water4,6920
PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INCCommunityGround water3,3074
TOMOKA HEIGHTSCommunityGround water2,8020
HIGHWAY PARK WTPCommunityGround water9770
TROPICAL HARBOR ESTATESCommunityGround water8440
LP WATER WORKS INC. (THE WOODLANDS)CommunityGround water8000
LAKESIDE VILLAGE MHPCommunityGround water3250
LAKE PLACID CAMPGROUNDCommunityGround water2881
MEADOWLAKE SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1460
DEEANN LAKEFRONT ESTATESCommunityGround water1300
EAGLE'S NEST ESTATESCommunityGround water500

79.4% of households in Lake Placid have broadband internet access. 58.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.1% of households have no internet access. 11.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 14,361 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.