Utilities & Infrastructure in Howard Lake, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

54.1%

of households

No Internet

7.4%

of households

Total Households

793

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
54.1%
Cellular Data Plan
81.6%
Satellite
5.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
27.4%
No Internet Access
7.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.2%

of households

Smartphone

77.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.6%

of households

Tablet

57.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.2%
Smartphone
77.3%
Desktop / Laptop
77.6%
Tablet
57.9%
Smartphone Only
7.6%
No Computer
9.8%

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

1

Population Served

2,180

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
Howard LakeCommunityGround water2,1800

88.2% of households in Howard Lake have broadband internet access. 54.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 27.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.4% of households have no internet access. 7.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 2,180 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.