Utilities & Infrastructure in Brooklyn Center, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.3%

of households

No Internet

4.8%

of households

Total Households

11,306

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.3%

Cellular Data Plan

85.3%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.8%

No Internet Access

4.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.7%

of households

Smartphone

88.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.6%

of households

Tablet

62.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.7%

Smartphone

88.9%

Desktop / Laptop

80.6%

Tablet

62.7%

Smartphone Only

8.9%

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).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

15.4¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

12.2¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

9.2¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$110

residential

9% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Minnesota averages 15.4¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $110. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

33,782

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
Brooklyn Center	Community	Ground water	33,782	0

92.1% of households in Brooklyn Center have broadband internet access. 77.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.8% of households have no internet access. 8.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 33,782 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.