Utilities & Infrastructure in Bad Axe, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

74.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

58.1%

of households

No Internet

25.0%

of households

Total Households

1,365

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

58.1%

Cellular Data Plan

64.6%

Satellite

5.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.2%

No Internet Access

25.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

83.5%

of households

Smartphone

79.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

55.4%

of households

Tablet

39.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

83.5%

Smartphone

79.7%

Desktop / Laptop

55.4%

Tablet

39.6%

Smartphone Only

23.2%

No Computer

16.5%

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

3,129

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BAD AXE	Community	Purchased surface water	3,129	0
HURON REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	0	0

74.1% of households in Bad Axe have broadband internet access. 58.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 25.0% of households have no internet access. 23.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 3,129 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.