Utilities & Infrastructure in Elk Rapids, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.4%

of households

No Internet

4.2%

of households

Total Households

831

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

84.4%

Cellular Data Plan

80.9%

Satellite

7.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.6%

No Internet Access

4.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.5%

of households

Smartphone

88.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.2%

of households

Tablet

68.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.5%

Smartphone

88.6%

Desktop / Laptop

84.2%

Tablet

68.2%

Smartphone Only

6.0%

No Computer

2.5%

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

1,790

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ELK RAPIDS, VILLAGE OF	Community	Ground water	1,642
MAPLEWOOD RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS	Community	Ground water	80
NORTH SHORE TRAILER PARK	Community	Ground water	68

95.0% of households in Elk Rapids have broadband internet access. 84.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.2% of households have no internet access. 6.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 1,790 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.