Utilities & Infrastructure in West Branch, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.0%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

1,000

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.0%

Cellular Data Plan

69.2%

Satellite

7.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.3%

No Internet Access

7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.7%

of households

Smartphone

86.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

of households

Tablet

59.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.7%

Smartphone

86.3%

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

Tablet

59.6%

Smartphone Only

7.3%

No Computer

6.3%

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

2,325

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WEST BRANCH, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	2,139
OGEMAW TOWNSHIP	Community	Ground water	125
WEST BRANCH TOWNSHIP	Community	Ground water	61

87.6% of households in West Branch have broadband internet access. 77.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 7.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 2,325 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.