Utilities & Infrastructure in Brown City, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.9%

of households

No Internet

11.0%

of households

Total Households

502

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
63.9%
Cellular Data Plan
78.9%
Satellite
12.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.5%
No Internet Access
11.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.2%

of households

Smartphone

86.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.7%

of households

Tablet

51.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.2%
Smartphone
86.1%
Desktop / Laptop
72.7%
Tablet
51.6%
Smartphone Only
15.5%
No Computer
3.8%

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

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

19.3¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

14.0¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

8.3¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$119

residential

13% above the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Michigan averages 19.3¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $119. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

1

Population Served

1,316

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BROWN CITYCommunityGround water1,3160

86.5% of households in Brown City have broadband internet access. 63.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.0% of households have no internet access. 15.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 1,316 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.