Utilities & Infrastructure in Minot, ND

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.2%

of households

No Internet

6.4%

of households

Total Households

21,080

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.2%

Cellular Data Plan

83.9%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.9%

No Internet Access

6.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.4%

of households

Smartphone

90.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.2%

of households

Tablet

64.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.4%

Smartphone

90.8%

Desktop / Laptop

80.2%

Tablet

64.4%

Smartphone Only

9.6%

No Computer

4.6%

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

59,884

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
MINOT CITY OF	Community	Ground water	48,743
NORTH PRAIRIE RWD-SYSTEM 1&2	Community	Purchased ground water	7,748
NORTH PRAIRIE RWD-SYSTEM III	Community	Ground water	2,742
WEST RIVER WATER AND SEWER	Community	Purchased ground water	450
PLAZA CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	171
NORTH PRAIRIE RWD SYSTEM IV	Community	Purchased surface water	30

88.3% of households in Minot have broadband internet access. 79.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.4% of households have no internet access. 9.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 59,884 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.