Utilities & Infrastructure in Scandia, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.6%

of households

No Internet

9.9%

of households

Total Households

1,450

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.6%

Cellular Data Plan

83.4%

Satellite

5.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.8%

No Internet Access

9.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.1%

of households

Smartphone

86.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.7%

of households

Tablet

67.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.1%

Smartphone

86.0%

Desktop / Laptop

79.7%

Tablet

67.5%

Smartphone Only

4.1%

No Computer

7.9%

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

448

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
Preserve at Birch Lake	Community	Ground water	388
Scandia Water Company	Community	Ground water	35
Hilltop Water Company	Community	Ground water	25

87.8% of households in Scandia have broadband internet access. 74.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 448 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.