Utilities & Infrastructure in Brainerd, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.6%

of households

No Internet

9.3%

of households

Total Households

6,327

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

65.6%

Cellular Data Plan

80.4%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.3%

No Internet Access

9.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.1%

of households

Smartphone

87.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.1%

of households

Tablet

59.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.1%

Smartphone

87.1%

Desktop / Laptop

76.1%

Tablet

59.5%

Smartphone Only

10.8%

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

Population Served

14,933

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
Brainerd	Community	Ground water	14,670
Crow Wing Estates	Community	Ground water	180
Riverview North Apartments	Community	Ground water	48
Supreme Mobile Home Park	Community	Ground water	35

84.9% of households in Brainerd have broadband internet access. 65.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.3% of households have no internet access. 10.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 14,933 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.