Utilities & Infrastructure in Kalamazoo, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.9%

of households

No Internet

7.7%

of households

Total Households

29,580

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
67.9%
Cellular Data Plan
79.2%
Satellite
5.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
15.1%
No Internet Access
7.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.0%

of households

Smartphone

90.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.1%

of households

Tablet

58.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.0%
Smartphone
90.9%
Desktop / Laptop
78.1%
Tablet
58.3%
Smartphone Only
10.8%
No Computer
5.0%

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

11

Population Served

193,752

Violations (5yr)

2

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
KALAMAZOOCommunityGround water192,9920
EVERGREEN PARKCommunityGround water1900
ALAMO COVE NURSING HOMECommunityGround water1000
REMUS APARTMENT COMPANYCommunityGround water1000
SELKIRK LAKE MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water620
SWIFT LAKE FARMSCommunityGround water600
OAK LANE APARTMENTSCommunityGround water600
LANTERN BAY TREATMENT CENTERCommunityGround water under influence of surface water520
WALNUT LANE APARTMENTSCommunityGround water500
DRUMMOND ISLAND APARTMENTSCommunityGround water500
BEACON HOME AT COLBYCommunityGround water362

85.8% of households in Kalamazoo have broadband internet access. 67.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.7% of households have no internet access. 10.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 193,752 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.