Utilities & Infrastructure in East Lansing, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.0%

of households

No Internet

2.4%

of households

Total Households

13,914

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
80.0%
Cellular Data Plan
84.1%
Satellite
9.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
4.1%
No Internet Access
2.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.5%

of households

Smartphone

94.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.7%

of households

Tablet

70.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.5%
Smartphone
94.2%
Desktop / Laptop
91.7%
Tablet
70.0%
Smartphone Only
2.8%
No Computer
1.5%

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

7

Population Served

46,498

Violations (5yr)

4

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
EAST LANSING, CITY OFCommunityPurchased ground water33,0000
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYCommunityGround water12,7931
PRENTIS ESTATES APARTMENTSCommunityGround water5001
EAGLE POINTE CONDOMINIUMSCommunityGround water900
GREGG APARTMENTSCommunityGround water641
GENERAL WHITE APARTMENTSCommunityGround water501
EAST LANSING MERIDIAN WATER AUTHORITYCommunityGround water10

87.8% of households in East Lansing have broadband internet access. 80.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 2.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 46,498 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.