Utilities & Infrastructure in Balsam Lake, WI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

57.3%

of households

No Internet

15.7%

of households

Total Households

382

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

57.3%

Cellular Data Plan

72.3%

Satellite

7.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.9%

No Internet Access

15.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.2%

of households

Smartphone

80.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.7%

of households

Tablet

56.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.2%

Smartphone

80.6%

Desktop / Laptop

64.7%

Tablet

56.5%

Smartphone Only

16.0%

No Computer

11.8%

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

1,031

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BALSAM LAKE WATERWORKS	Community	Ground water	1,031	0

77.8% of households in Balsam Lake have broadband internet access. 57.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.7% of households have no internet access. 16.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 1,031 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.