Utilities & Infrastructure in Duluth, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.2%

of households

No Internet

6.8%

of households

Total Households

37,150

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
77.2%
Cellular Data Plan
84.8%
Satellite
3.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.6%
No Internet Access
6.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.1%

of households

Smartphone

89.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.6%

of households

Tablet

61.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.1%
Smartphone
89.9%
Desktop / Laptop
81.6%
Tablet
61.2%
Smartphone Only
8.2%
No Computer
4.9%

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

2

Population Served

87,944

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
DuluthCommunitySurface water86,8590
Rice LakeCommunityPurchased surface water1,0850

89.3% of households in Duluth have broadband internet access. 77.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.8% of households have no internet access. 8.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 87,944 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.