Utilities & Infrastructure in Houghton Lake, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.8%

of households

No Internet

14.7%

of households

Total Households

2,763

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
71.8%
Cellular Data Plan
77.0%
Satellite
4.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.0%
No Internet Access
14.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.1%

of households

Smartphone

80.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.7%

of households

Tablet

50.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
89.1%
Smartphone
80.6%
Desktop / Laptop
72.7%
Tablet
50.0%
Smartphone Only
11.6%
No Computer
10.9%

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

2

Population Served

209

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SANDHILL MANORCommunityGround water1480
KING NURSING & REHABILITATION COMMUNITYCommunityGround water610

83.2% of households in Houghton Lake have broadband internet access. 71.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.7% of households have no internet access. 11.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 209 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.