Utilities & Infrastructure in Lame Deer, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

75.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

59.5%

of households

No Internet

17.7%

of households

Total Households

476

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

59.5%

Cellular Data Plan

64.1%

Satellite

3.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.3%

No Internet Access

17.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

79.6%

of households

Smartphone

70.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

50.2%

of households

Tablet

44.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

79.6%

Smartphone

70.8%

Desktop / Laptop

50.2%

Tablet

44.3%

Smartphone Only

14.7%

No Computer

20.4%

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

3,501

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
LAME DEER WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	2,605
BUSBY COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	535
ASHLAND COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	265
BIRNEY VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	96

75.6% of households in Lame Deer have broadband internet access. 59.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.7% of households have no internet access. 14.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 3,501 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.