Utilities & Infrastructure in Forest Lake, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.4%

of households

No Internet

4.3%

of households

Total Households

8,151

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
81.4%
Cellular Data Plan
84.1%
Satellite
6.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.5%
No Internet Access
4.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.3%

of households

Smartphone

88.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.6%

of households

Tablet

68.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.3%
Smartphone
88.8%
Desktop / Laptop
85.6%
Tablet
68.0%
Smartphone Only
5.0%
No Computer
3.7%

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

12,040

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
Forest LakeCommunityGround water11,8000
Liberty Ponds DevelopmentCommunityGround water2400

93.8% of households in Forest Lake have broadband internet access. 81.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.3% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 12,040 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.