Utilities & Infrastructure in Columbus, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.6%

of households

No Internet

2.9%

of households

Total Households

1,637

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
66.6%
Cellular Data Plan
89.1%
Satellite
10.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
18.0%
No Internet Access
2.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.7%

of households

Smartphone

92.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.2%

of households

Tablet

73.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.7%
Smartphone
92.1%
Desktop / Laptop
87.2%
Tablet
73.9%
Smartphone Only
6.8%
No Computer
4.3%

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

123

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ColumbusCommunityGround water1230

94.4% of households in Columbus have broadband internet access. 66.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.9% of households have no internet access. 6.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 123 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.