Utilities & Infrastructure in Staples, MN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.0%

of households

No Internet

10.8%

of households

Total Households

971

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
68.0%
Cellular Data Plan
64.2%
Satellite
8.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.7%
No Internet Access
10.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

84.7%

of households

Smartphone

79.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

60.4%

of households

Tablet

52.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
84.7%
Smartphone
79.3%
Desktop / Laptop
60.4%
Tablet
52.7%
Smartphone Only
13.4%
No Computer
15.4%

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

1

Population Served

3,030

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
StaplesCommunityGround water3,0300

86.5% of households in Staples have broadband internet access. 68.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.8% of households have no internet access. 13.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 3,030 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.