Utilities & Infrastructure in Royal Oak, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

86.2%

of households

No Internet

3.6%

of households

Total Households

29,351

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

86.2%

Cellular Data Plan

89.8%

Satellite

2.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.2%

No Internet Access

3.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.9%

of households

Smartphone

92.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

89.2%

of households

Tablet

69.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.9%

Smartphone

92.5%

Desktop / Laptop

89.2%

Tablet

69.0%

Smartphone Only

4.3%

No Computer

3.1%

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

60,830

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ROYAL OAK, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	57,236
PLEASANT RIDGE	Community	Purchased surface water	2,872
ADOBE ESTATES MHP	Community	Ground water	555
TROPIC BREEZE	Community	Ground water	125
BURT VIEW ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	42
SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH	Community	Purchased surface water	0

94.4% of households in Royal Oak have broadband internet access. 86.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.6% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 60,830 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.