Utilities & Infrastructure in Lafayette, IN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

58.0%

of households

No Internet

6.6%

of households

Total Households

32,043

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

58.0%

Cellular Data Plan

81.0%

Satellite

2.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

28.9%

No Internet Access

6.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.3%

of households

Smartphone

91.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

of households

Tablet

56.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.3%

Smartphone

91.4%

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

Tablet

56.7%

Smartphone Only

15.0%

No Computer

4.7%

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

Population Served

71,220

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
LAFAYETTE WATER WORKS	Community	Ground water	70,835
SHADELAND MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	200
ROYAL OAKS ESTATES LLC	Community	Ground water	95
KINGS RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	90

88.7% of households in Lafayette have broadband internet access. 58.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 28.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.6% of households have no internet access. 15.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 71,220 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.