Utilities & Infrastructure in Houlton, ME

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.1%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

2,099

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.1%

Cellular Data Plan

79.9%

Satellite

2.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.3%

No Internet Access

7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.3%

of households

Smartphone

88.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.3%

of households

Tablet

66.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.3%

Smartphone

88.2%

Desktop / Laptop

77.3%

Tablet

66.1%

Smartphone Only

5.9%

No Computer

5.7%

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

5,023

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HOULTON WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	4,735
RIVERSIDE COURT	Community	Ground water	100
CARIBOU STREAM MOBILE HOME PK	Community	Ground water	95
LORING WOODS PARK	Community	Ground water	55
CREST VIEW MANOR	Community	Ground water	38

90.0% of households in Houlton have broadband internet access. 81.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 5.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 5,023 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.