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Detroit: Infrastructure

Detroit's public-services backbone: the Detroit City Of water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (2)

Detroit City Of
MI0001800
Great Lakes Water Authority
MI0002838

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)19.30¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers4516367
Electricity · Revenue Millions$6,466
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Michigan median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Michigan median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Michigan median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband60.4% (at Michigan median)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises332,779
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage0.974479319 (vs Michigan 100.0%)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.999413318 (at Michigan median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total3

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

CITY OF DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MEDIC 22
10325 LINWOOD STREET · (313) 867-9557 · 0.6 mi
CITY OF DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT - ENGINE 21 LADDER 28
10325 LINWOOD STREET · (313) 867-9557 · 0.6 mi
CITY OF DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MEDIC 1
8700 14TH STREET · (313) 894-9852 · 0.7 mi

Fire Stations (3)

City of Detroit Fire Department Engine 21 Ladder 28
10325 Linwood Street · 0.6 mi
City of Detroit Fire Department Engine 39
8700 14th Street · 0.7 mi
City of Detroit Fire Department Engine 35
111 Kenilworth Street · 1.1 mi

Police Stations (3)

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
9001 WOODWARD AVENUE · (313) 873-2100 · 1.1 mi
HIGHLAND PARK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - HEADQUARTERS
12050 WOODWARD AVENUE · (313) 252-0050 · 1.1 mi
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE DISTRICT 2 POST 29 - DETROIT
3050 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD, CADILLAC PLACE · (313) 456-6600 · 1.6 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Nearest Airport · Typemedium airport
Nearest Airport · IATA airport codeDET
Nearest Airport · Distance5.1 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total14

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

EV Infrastructure

Ev Charging · Stations266
Ev Charging · Public Stations264
Ev Charging · L2 Ports738
Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports100

Sources: DOE AFDC API

Other

Stations (15)

Michigan Avenue
DPM
Times Square
DPM
Grand Circus
DPM
Broadway
DPM
Cadillac Center
DPM
Greektown
DPM
Bricktown
DPM
Renaissance Center
DPM
Millender Center
DPM
Cobo Center
DPM
Financial District
DPM
Joe Louis Arena
DPM
Fort/Cass
DPM
Campus Martius Station
M-1 RAIL
Grand Station
M-1 RAIL
Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct79.4%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$12
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas80.5%
Nearest Amtrak · NameDetroit, Michigan
Nearest Amtrak · Distance1.8 mi
Nearest Transit · NameGrand Station
Nearest Transit · Distance1.7 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1MIWY0160
Nearest Weather Station · NameDETROIT 1.7 ESE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance1.5 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1MIWY0160/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone6b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · HIFLD Public Transit Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API