Utilities & Infrastructure in Lake Benton, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.1%

of households

No Internet

6.3%

of households

Total Households

336

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
71.1%
Cellular Data Plan
84.5%
Satellite
5.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.7%
No Internet Access
6.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.9%

of households

Smartphone

89.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.1%

of households

Tablet

56.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.9%
Smartphone
89.0%
Desktop / Laptop
74.1%
Tablet
56.3%
Smartphone Only
13.4%
No Computer
7.1%

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

4

Population Served

14,449

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water SystemCommunityPurchased surface water13,6440
Lake BentonCommunityPurchased ground water6760
Heartland ColonyCommunityGround water900
FlorenceCommunityPurchased ground water390

91.1% of households in Lake Benton have broadband internet access. 71.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.3% of households have no internet access. 13.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 14,449 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.