Utilities & Infrastructure in Ferndale, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.0%

of households

No Internet

6.7%

of households

Total Households

10,160

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

84.0%

Cellular Data Plan

89.5%

Satellite

1.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.6%

No Internet Access

6.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.1%

of households

Smartphone

92.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.7%

of households

Tablet

69.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.1%

Smartphone

92.9%

Desktop / Laptop

86.7%

Tablet

69.2%

Smartphone Only

5.5%

No Computer

3.9%

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

22,175

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
FERNDALE	Community	Purchased surface water	22,105
MISTY MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	45
BEACH HOUSE APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	25

91.6% of households in Ferndale have broadband internet access. 84.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.7% of households have no internet access. 5.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 22,175 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.