Minnesota Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
Minnesota Internet Facts in 2023
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Minnesota currently ranks 19th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly zero in ten Minnesota residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly six in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that six in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,901 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
Minnesota, with 91% of people having access to 100Mbps broadband, ranked 28th (tying with Colorado, Michigan, and Texas) among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Clearwater | 99.85% |
| Rock | 99.74% |
| Hennepin | 99.61% |
| Big Stone | 99.56% |
| Ramsey | 99.55% |
| Lincoln | 99.46% |
| Swift | 99.36% |
| Hubbard | 99.02% |
| Cook | 98.98% |
| Anoka | 98.87% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Kanabec | 32.74% |
| Faribault | 53.34% |
| Traverse | 55.34% |
| Isanti | 59.55% |
| Pine | 60.09% |
| McLeod | 60.25% |
| Kittson | 62.35% |
| Murray | 63.90% |
| Fillmore | 66.15% |
| Meeker | 67.37% |
In Minnesota, 72.4% of people have access to 1G broadband, ranking 25th among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in Minnesota
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 88%
- Without: 12%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 88%
- Cellular data only: 11%
- Satellite: 6%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 3%
- 18-64: 5%
- 65+ adults: 7%
- <$20,000: 35%
- $20,000-$74,999: 15%
- $75,000+: 4%
- Black: 9%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 14%
- Asian: 3%
- Mixed race: 5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 6%
- White: 4%
- Employed: 4%
- Unemployed: 6%
- Less than high school: 9%
- Some college or associate degree: 6%
- Bachelor’s degree: 3%
Internet Speed in Top Minnesota Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 166.0 MBPS | 40 Providers |
| Saint Paul | 175.4 MBPS | 31 Providers |
| Rochester | 105.7 MBPS | 21 Providers |
| Duluth | 77.4 MBPS | 22 Providers |
| Saint Cloud | 187.4 MBPS | 19 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in Minnesota
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Xfinity | 189.0 MBPS |
| Mediacom Cable | 176.8 MBPS |
| Spectrum | 119.6 MBPS |
| CenturyLink | 95.6 MBPS |
| Nextera Communications | 34.7 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Aitkin | 89.0% |
| Anoka | 99.2% |
| Becker | 99.3% |
| Beltrami | 99.4% |
| Benton | 95.0% |
| Big Stone | 99.9% |
| Blue Earth | 80.5% |
| Brown | 78.8% |
| Carlton | 86.5% |
| Carver | 94.2% |
| Cass | 96.6% |
| Chippewa | 85.1% |
| Chisago | 95.8% |
| Clay | 97.4% |
| Clearwater | 100.0% |
| Cook | 99.0% |
| Cottonwood | 80.0% |
| Crow Wing | 97.4% |
| Dakota | 98.6% |
| Dodge | 86.7% |
| Douglas | 97.5% |
| Faribault | 83.0% |
| Fillmore | 72.9% |
| Freeborn | 88.6% |
| Goodhue | 83.0% |
| Grant | 97.5% |
| Hennepin | 99.7% |
| Houston | 89.9% |
| Hubbard | 99.9% |
| Isanti | 90.2% |
| Itasca | 98.3% |
| Jackson | 75.6% |
| Kanabec | 78.3% |
| Kandiyohi | 91.9% |
| Kittson | 75.2% |
| Koochiching | 90.0% |
| Lac qui Parle | 97.0% |
| Lake | 91.5% |
| Lake of the Woods | 90.5% |
| Le Sueur | 85.7% |
| Lincoln | 99.7% |
| Lyon | 86.2% |
| McLeod | 78.3% |
| Mahnomen | 96.4% |
| Marshall | 84.5% |
| Martin | 87.5% |
| Meeker | 82.4% |
| Mille Lacs | 93.1% |
| Morrison | 86.4% |
| Mower | 90.3% |
| Murray | 70.5% |
| Nicollet | 78.7% |
| Nobles | 85.8% |
| Norman | 100.0% |
| Olmsted | 98.8% |
| Otter Tail | 96.9% |
| Pennington | 99.3% |
| Pine | 80.0% |
| Pipestone | 86.9% |
| Polk | 93.5% |
| Pope | 90.4% |
| Ramsey | 99.6% |
| Red Lake | 100.0% |
| Redwood | 83.4% |
| Renville | 76.0% |
| Rice | 94.3% |
| Rock | 99.7% |
| Roseau | 93.8% |
| St. Louis | 93.9% |
| Scott | 95.7% |
| Sherburne | 99.0% |
| Sibley | 78.3% |
| Stearns | 95.8% |
| Steele | 85.6% |
| Stevens | 99.3% |
| Swift | 99.4% |
| Todd | 87.6% |
| Traverse | 69.1% |
| Wabasha | 90.7% |
| Wadena | 98.2% |
| Waseca | 75.8% |
| Washington | 99.0% |
| Watonwan | 81.7% |
| Wilkin | 89.1% |
| Winona | 92.8% |
| Wright | 96.1% |
| Yellow Medicine | 75.5% |
Internet Providers By City in Minnesota
| Aitkin | 91.6% | 15 providers |
| Albany | 98.6% | 13 providers |
| Albert Lea | 96.0% | 14 providers |
| Albertville | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Alexandria | 98.3% | 12 providers |
| Andover | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Annandale | 94.5% | 13 providers |
| Anoka | 98.6% | 14 providers |
| Austin | 94.4% | 12 providers |
| Avon | 95.8% | 12 providers |
| Bagley | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Barnesville | 99.4% | 11 providers |
| Baxter | 99.8% | 10 providers |
| Becker | 99.2% | 12 providers |
| Belle Plaine | 91.8% | 13 providers |
| Bemidji | 99.9% | 10 providers |
| Benson | 98.8% | 14 providers |
| Bethel | 93.8% | 14 providers |
| Big Lake | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Blooming Prairie | 79.3% | 12 providers |
| Blue Earth | 87.4% | 10 providers |
| Bovey | 97.1% | 12 providers |
| Braham | 85.1% | 10 providers |
| Brainerd | 98.4% | 12 providers |
| Breckenridge | 92.5% | 11 providers |
| Buffalo | 97.0% | 14 providers |
| Burnsville | 98.8% | 23 providers |
| Byron | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Caledonia | 77.0% | 10 providers |
| Cambridge | 94.2% | 12 providers |
| Cannon Falls | 90.9% | 15 providers |
| Cass Lake | 94.5% | 12 providers |
| Cedar | 97.3% | 15 providers |
| Champlin | 99.7% | 15 providers |
| Chanhassen | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Chaska | 96.5% | 16 providers |
| Chatfield | 71.0% | 12 providers |
| Chisago City | 97.5% | 12 providers |
| Chisholm | 97.3% | 14 providers |
| Circle Pines | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Clear Lake | 96.1% | 12 providers |
| Clearwater | 89.4% | 14 providers |
| Cloquet | 86.7% | 13 providers |
| Cokato | 93.3% | 13 providers |
| Cold Spring | 97.5% | 14 providers |
| Cottage Grove | 99.1% | 12 providers |
| Crookston | 94.2% | 12 providers |
| Dassel | 88.7% | 16 providers |
| Deer River | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| Delano | 88.5% | 13 providers |
| Detroit Lakes | 99.3% | 10 providers |
| Dodge Center | 83.9% | 14 providers |
| Duluth | 98.1% | 22 providers |
| East Grand Forks | 94.3% | 10 providers |
| Eden Prairie | 100.0% | 26 providers |
| Elk River | 99.2% | 16 providers |
| Elko New Market | 89.6% | 12 providers |
| Ely | 80.2% | 14 providers |
| Esko | 89.0% | 15 providers |
| Eveleth | 94.3% | 12 providers |
| Excelsior | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Fairmont | 96.5% | 11 providers |
| Faribault | 94.1% | 15 providers |
| Farmington | 95.6% | 16 providers |
| Fergus Falls | 97.2% | 14 providers |
| Foley | 85.3% | 14 providers |
| Forest Lake | 98.9% | 12 providers |
| Frazee | 98.9% | 10 providers |
| Glencoe | 66.5% | 14 providers |
| Glenwood | 89.7% | 14 providers |
| Grand Rapids | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Granite Falls | 84.2% | 16 providers |
| Hamel | 96.1% | 11 providers |
| Hastings | 97.0% | 16 providers |
| Hawley | 91.0% | 14 providers |
| Hibbing | 95.6% | 14 providers |
| Hinckley | 79.6% | 11 providers |
| Hopkins | 99.8% | 24 providers |
| Howard Lake | 91.7% | 13 providers |
| Hugo | 98.5% | 13 providers |
| Hutchinson | 80.7% | 13 providers |
| International Falls | 94.1% | 11 providers |
| Inver Grove Heights | 99.9% | 17 providers |
| Isanti | 91.7% | 11 providers |
| Jackson | 80.1% | 15 providers |
| Janesville | 71.9% | 11 providers |
| Jordan | 81.5% | 13 providers |
| Kasson | 98.6% | 14 providers |
| La Crescent | 96.1% | 10 providers |
| Lake City | 93.5% | 11 providers |
| Lake Crystal | 66.2% | 12 providers |
| Lake Elmo | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Lakeville | 95.1% | 15 providers |
| Le Center | 91.3% | 13 providers |
| Le Sueur | 78.2% | 14 providers |
| Lindstrom | 97.3% | 10 providers |
| Litchfield | 86.3% | 14 providers |
| Little Falls | 86.3% | 17 providers |
| Long Lake | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Long Prairie | 76.8% | 12 providers |
| Lonsdale | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Luverne | 99.6% | 11 providers |
| Mankato | 93.8% | 16 providers |
| Maple Lake | 96.7% | 13 providers |
| Maple Plain | 90.9% | 14 providers |
| Marshall | 90.1% | 15 providers |
| Melrose | 96.7% | 12 providers |
| Menahga | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Milaca | 91.3% | 13 providers |
| Minneapolis | 99.8% | 40 providers |
| Minnetonka | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Montevideo | 83.7% | 17 providers |
| Montgomery | 95.3% | 14 providers |
| Monticello | 96.5% | 13 providers |
| Montrose | 89.3% | 11 providers |
| Moorhead | 98.1% | 14 providers |
| Moose Lake | 85.6% | 11 providers |
| Mora | 88.7% | 10 providers |
| Morris | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Mound | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| New London | 89.8% | 14 providers |
| New Prague | 98.5% | 12 providers |
| New Ulm | 80.8% | 12 providers |
| Nisswa | 97.6% | 11 providers |
| North Branch | 94.9% | 14 providers |
| Northfield | 96.4% | 19 providers |
| Onamia | 93.8% | 11 providers |
| Osakis | 97.7% | 13 providers |
| Osseo | 99.6% | 15 providers |
| Owatonna | 89.9% | 14 providers |
| Park Rapids | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Paynesville | 91.8% | 15 providers |
| Pelican Rapids | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Pequot Lakes | 99.3% | 13 providers |
| Perham | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Pierz | 89.7% | 13 providers |
| Pine City | 78.7% | 12 providers |
| Pine Island | 92.4% | 16 providers |
| Pine River | 97.7% | 10 providers |
| Pipestone | 85.0% | 14 providers |
| Plainview | 92.2% | 11 providers |
| Princeton | 93.3% | 13 providers |
| Prior Lake | 97.7% | 15 providers |
| Red Wing | 93.1% | 17 providers |
| Redwood Falls | 94.0% | 12 providers |
| Rice | 98.5% | 15 providers |
| Richmond | 97.4% | 13 providers |
| Rochester | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Rockford | 99.8% | 16 providers |
| Rogers | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Roseau | 96.2% | 10 providers |
| Rosemount | 99.3% | 15 providers |
| Rush City | 86.1% | 13 providers |
| Saginaw | 83.4% | 15 providers |
| Saint Bonifacius | 99.0% | 11 providers |
| Saint Charles | 84.7% | 11 providers |
| Saint Cloud | 99.3% | 19 providers |
| Saint Francis | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Saint James | 85.1% | 13 providers |
| Saint Joseph | 96.8% | 14 providers |
| Saint Michael | 99.0% | 11 providers |
| Saint Paul | 99.6% | 31 providers |
| Saint Paul Park | 98.4% | 12 providers |
| Saint Peter | 76.0% | 11 providers |
| Sandstone | 87.6% | 13 providers |
| Sartell | 99.4% | 14 providers |
| Sauk Centre | 87.3% | 11 providers |
| Sauk Rapids | 99.0% | 15 providers |
| Savage | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Shakopee | 99.2% | 19 providers |
| Sleepy Eye | 68.7% | 10 providers |
| South Saint Paul | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Spicer | 97.3% | 17 providers |
| Spring Valley | 82.4% | 15 providers |
| Stacy | 95.2% | 12 providers |
| Staples | 95.0% | 14 providers |
| Stewartville | 97.1% | 14 providers |
| Stillwater | 98.0% | 15 providers |
| Thief River Falls | 99.0% | 10 providers |
| Two Harbors | 94.9% | 11 providers |
| Victoria | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Virginia | 96.1% | 15 providers |
| Wabasha | 94.6% | 12 providers |
| Waconia | 96.7% | 15 providers |
| Wadena | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Waite Park | 99.7% | 17 providers |
| Warroad | 97.0% | 9 providers |
| Waseca | 74.6% | 13 providers |
| Watertown | 91.2% | 11 providers |
| Wayzata | 99.9% | 19 providers |
| Wells | 82.5% | 11 providers |
| Willmar | 98.2% | 15 providers |
| Windom | 89.5% | 14 providers |
| Winona | 96.8% | 13 providers |
| Worthington | 93.7% | 17 providers |
| Wyoming | 99.4% | 14 providers |
| Zimmerman | 98.5% | 11 providers |
| Zumbrota | 96.5% | 14 providers |