Utilities & Infrastructure in Austin, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.4%

of households

No Internet

7.0%

of households

Total Households

10,075

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

71.4%

Cellular Data Plan

81.4%

Satellite

7.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.9%

No Internet Access

7.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.8%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.4%

of households

Tablet

61.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.8%

Smartphone

89.5%

Desktop / Laptop

71.4%

Tablet

61.0%

Smartphone Only

12.3%

No Computer

5.2%

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

26,273

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
Austin Utilities	Community	Ground water	26,174
Austin Mobile Home Park	Community	Ground water	59
City Limits	Community	Ground water	40

87.9% of households in Austin have broadband internet access. 71.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.0% of households have no internet access. 12.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 26,273 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.