Utilities & Infrastructure in Buffalo Lake, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

75.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

62.9%

of households

No Internet

21.9%

of households

Total Households

237

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
62.9%
Cellular Data Plan
68.4%
Satellite
0.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.8%
No Internet Access
21.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.1%

of households

Smartphone

87.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.7%

of households

Tablet

48.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.1%
Smartphone
87.3%
Desktop / Laptop
71.7%
Tablet
48.5%
Smartphone Only
16.0%
No Computer
8.9%

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

1

Population Served

703

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
Buffalo LakeCommunityGround water7030

75.5% of households in Buffalo Lake have broadband internet access. 62.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 21.9% of households have no internet access. 16.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 703 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.