Utilities & Infrastructure in Park Rapids, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.6%

of households

No Internet

9.7%

of households

Total Households

1,972

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.6%

Cellular Data Plan

67.5%

Satellite

9.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.2%

No Internet Access

9.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.6%

of households

Smartphone

79.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.1%

of households

Tablet

52.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.6%

Smartphone

79.1%

Desktop / Laptop

65.1%

Tablet

52.3%

Smartphone Only

12.8%

No Computer

10.4%

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

4,498

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
Park Rapids	Community	Ground water	4,298
Piney Park Mobile Home Park	Community	Ground water	160
Sundsruds Court	Community	Ground water	40

82.9% of households in Park Rapids have broadband internet access. 68.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.7% of households have no internet access. 12.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 4,498 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.