Utilities & Infrastructure in Houghton, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.3%

of households

No Internet

11.6%

of households

Total Households

2,297

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.3%

Cellular Data Plan

75.6%

Satellite

3.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.9%

No Internet Access

11.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.6%

of households

Smartphone

81.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.0%

of households

Tablet

54.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.6%

Smartphone

81.9%

Desktop / Laptop

83.0%

Tablet

54.8%

Smartphone Only

2.7%

No Computer

11.5%

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

10,492

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HOUGHTON	Community	Ground water	8,386
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP	Community	Purchased ground water	1,214
MILLPOINTE OF HARTLAND	Community	Ground water	724
FORD FORESTRY CENTER	Community	Ground water	168

77.8% of households in Houghton have broadband internet access. 69.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.6% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 10,492 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.