Utilities & Infrastructure in Faribault, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.5%

of households

No Internet

7.8%

of households

Total Households

8,841

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.5%

Cellular Data Plan

84.4%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.2%

No Internet Access

7.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.2%

of households

Smartphone

85.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.3%

of households

Tablet

55.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.2%

Smartphone

85.7%

Desktop / Laptop

66.3%

Tablet

55.6%

Smartphone Only

15.7%

No Computer

6.8%

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

Population Served

25,911

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
Faribault	Community	Ground water	23,718
MN Correctional Facility - Faribault	Community	Ground water	2,103
Millstone Creek Mobile Home Park	Community	Ground water	90

90.7% of households in Faribault have broadband internet access. 69.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.8% of households have no internet access. 15.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 25,911 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.