Utilities & Infrastructure in Lake Placid, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.0%

of households

No Internet

4.0%

of households

Total Households

1,259

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

82.0%

Cellular Data Plan

86.2%

Satellite

6.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.0%

No Internet Access

4.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.7%

of households

Smartphone

89.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

of households

Tablet

61.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.7%

Smartphone

89.7%

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

Tablet

61.2%

Smartphone Only

14.6%

No Computer

3.3%

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

5,906

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
LAKE PLACID V	Community	Surface water	5,000
RAY BROOK WD	Community	Ground water	400
DRAPERS ACRES	Community	Ground water	240
MOUNTAIN LAKE ACADEMY	Community	Ground water	136
NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL INC	Community	Ground water	130

92.5% of households in Lake Placid have broadband internet access. 82.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.0% of households have no internet access. 14.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 5,906 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.