Utilities & Infrastructure in Buffalo, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.3%

of households

No Internet

5.7%

of households

Total Households

6,288

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
73.3%
Cellular Data Plan
87.4%
Satellite
6.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
15.5%
No Internet Access
5.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.0%

of households

Smartphone

89.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.8%

of households

Tablet

65.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.0%
Smartphone
89.0%
Desktop / Laptop
81.8%
Tablet
65.0%
Smartphone Only
7.4%
No Computer
6.0%

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

16,711

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BuffaloCommunityGround water16,7110

92.4% of households in Buffalo have broadband internet access. 73.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.7% of households have no internet access. 7.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 16,711 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.