Utilities & Infrastructure in Elk River, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.2%

of households

No Internet

6.0%

of households

Total Households

9,633

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
81.2%
Cellular Data Plan
85.7%
Satellite
6.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.0%
No Internet Access
6.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.6%

of households

Smartphone

91.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.6%

of households

Tablet

73.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.6%
Smartphone
91.2%
Desktop / Laptop
86.6%
Tablet
73.0%
Smartphone Only
4.1%
No Computer
4.4%

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

19,712

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
Elk RiverCommunityGround water19,5320
Ridges of Rice Lake Housing DevelopmentCommunityGround water1800

91.8% of households in Elk River have broadband internet access. 81.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.0% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 19,712 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.