Utilities & Infrastructure in Columbia Falls, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

54.9%

of households

No Internet

4.0%

of households

Total Households

2,140

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
54.9%
Cellular Data Plan
81.7%
Satellite
2.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
36.2%
No Internet Access
4.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.9%

of households

Smartphone

91.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.2%

of households

Tablet

50.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.9%
Smartphone
91.5%
Desktop / Laptop
80.2%
Tablet
50.0%
Smartphone Only
12.0%
No Computer
5.1%

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

27

Population Served

8,805

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OFCommunityGround water4,4500
MEADOW LAKE CO WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTCommunityGround water9500
FLATHEAD CO WATER DISTRICT NO 8CommunityGround water4750
IRON HORSE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCCommunityGround water3350
NORTHERN PINES COMMUNITY HOACommunityGround water2950
KOKANEE BEND HOACommunityGround water2300
FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101CommunityGround water2100
HAPPY VALLEY WATER DIST B KSPLCommunityGround water2070
LION MOUNTAIN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCCommunityGround water2040
MEADOWLAND HOACommunityGround water1500
NORTHWOODS WATER SYSTEM COOP INCCommunityGround water1350
MEADOW HILLS WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTCommunityGround water1300
COUNTRY ESTATES MBLE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1250
ALPINE VILLAGE WUACommunityGround water1250
THE BENCHESCommunityGround water1230
RIVERSIDE MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1000
LAKESHORE HEIGHTS HOACommunityGround water1000
STONERIDGE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water950
HALFMOON MOBILE HOME PARK INCCommunityGround water600
WHITEFISH HILLS VILLAGECommunityGround water500
COLUMBIA RANGE HOACommunityGround water470
PRAIRIE FALCON ACRESCommunityGround water410
EAST WOOD VILLAGE TRAILER PARKCommunityGround water360
BIG SKY MOBILE MANORCommunityPurchased ground water350
ELK PARK VILLAGECommunityGround water350
GREAT BEAR ESTATESCommunityGround water320
TIMBER RIDGE HOACommunityGround water300

91.7% of households in Columbia Falls have broadband internet access. 54.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 36.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.0% of households have no internet access. 12.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 27 water systems, providing water to 8,805 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.