Utilities & Infrastructure in Lake Andes, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

69.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

51.3%

of households

No Internet

27.4%

of households

Total Households

226

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

51.3%

Cellular Data Plan

53.5%

Satellite

2.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.6%

No Internet Access

27.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.7%

of households

Smartphone

83.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

46.9%

of households

Tablet

52.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.7%

Smartphone

83.2%

Desktop / Laptop

46.9%

Tablet

52.2%

Smartphone Only

27.4%

No Computer

13.3%

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

7,076

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
RANDALL COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	6,248
LAKE ANDES	Community	Purchased surface water	710
LAKEVIEW COLONY	Community	Ground water	118

69.9% of households in Lake Andes have broadband internet access. 51.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 27.4% of households have no internet access. 27.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 7,076 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.