Utilities & Infrastructure in Heron Lake, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.1%

of households

No Internet

5.7%

of households

Total Households

265

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
81.1%
Cellular Data Plan
72.8%
Satellite
3.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.3%
No Internet Access
5.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.7%

of households

Smartphone

89.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.7%

of households

Tablet

57.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.7%
Smartphone
89.8%
Desktop / Laptop
71.7%
Tablet
57.4%
Smartphone Only
17.7%
No Computer
5.3%

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

691

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
Heron LakeCommunityPurchased ground water6910

89.8% of households in Heron Lake have broadband internet access. 81.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.7% of households have no internet access. 17.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 691 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.