Utilities & Infrastructure in New Ulm, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.7%

of households

No Internet

11.4%

of households

Total Households

5,988

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.7%

Cellular Data Plan

79.1%

Satellite

5.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.1%

No Internet Access

11.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.3%

of households

Smartphone

84.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.8%

of households

Tablet

57.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.3%

Smartphone

84.1%

Desktop / Laptop

74.8%

Tablet

57.8%

Smartphone Only

9.3%

No Computer

8.7%

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

Population Served

14,106

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
New Ulm	Community	Ground water	14,052	0
Klossner Water Association	Community	Ground water	54	0

86.4% of households in New Ulm have broadband internet access. 70.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.4% of households have no internet access. 9.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 14,106 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.