Utilities & Infrastructure in Niles, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.1%

of households

No Internet

8.0%

of households

Total Households

5,122

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.1%

Cellular Data Plan

83.3%

Satellite

6.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.6%

No Internet Access

8.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.4%

of households

Smartphone

87.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.3%

of households

Tablet

48.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.4%

Smartphone

87.5%

Desktop / Laptop

65.3%

Tablet

48.4%

Smartphone Only

23.4%

No Computer

5.6%

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

16,522

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
NILES	Community	Ground water	14,215	0
NILES TOWNSHIP	Community	Ground water	2,270	1
RIVERBROOKE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	37	0

87.7% of households in Niles have broadband internet access. 64.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.0% of households have no internet access. 23.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 16,522 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.