Utilities & Infrastructure in Tawas City, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.6%

of households

No Internet

10.4%

of households

Total Households

681

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
73.6%
Cellular Data Plan
76.7%
Satellite
3.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.5%
No Internet Access
10.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.1%

of households

Smartphone

83.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.0%

of households

Tablet

57.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.1%
Smartphone
83.9%
Desktop / Laptop
75.0%
Tablet
57.7%
Smartphone Only
9.8%
No Computer
5.9%

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

4

Population Served

8,378

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH.CommunityPurchased surface water5,8150
TAWAS CITY, CITY OFCommunityPurchased surface water1,8270
BALDWIN TOWNSHIPCommunityPurchased surface water6500
ALABASTER TOWNSHIPCommunityPurchased surface water860

86.8% of households in Tawas City have broadband internet access. 73.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.4% of households have no internet access. 9.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 8,378 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.