Utilities & Infrastructure in Alpha, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

58.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

13.1%

of households

No Internet

41.8%

of households

Total Households

122

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

13.1%

Cellular Data Plan

54.1%

Satellite

31.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.9%

No Internet Access

41.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

61.5%

of households

Smartphone

58.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

35.3%

of households

Tablet

27.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

61.5%

Smartphone

58.2%

Desktop / Laptop

35.3%

Tablet

27.1%

Smartphone Only

16.4%

No Computer

38.5%

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

198

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ALPHA	Community	Ground water	198	0

58.2% of households in Alpha have broadband internet access. 13.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 41.8% of households have no internet access. 16.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 198 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.