Utilities & Infrastructure in Sauk Rapids, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.7%

of households

No Internet

3.7%

of households

Total Households

5,564

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.7%

Cellular Data Plan

83.2%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.0%

No Internet Access

3.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

of households

Tablet

58.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.0%

Smartphone

91.3%

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

Tablet

58.7%

Smartphone Only

9.6%

No Computer

4.0%

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

14,352

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
Sauk Rapids	Community	Ground water	13,835
Fischers Garden Mobile Home Park	Community	Ground water	220
Benton Utilities LLC	Community	Ground water	120
The Cove Utility Association	Community	Ground water	97
Lake Andrew Development	Community	Ground water	80

90.4% of households in Sauk Rapids have broadband internet access. 79.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.7% of households have no internet access. 9.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 14,352 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.