North Dakota Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
North Dakota Internet Facts in 2023
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North Dakota currently ranks 10th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly zero in ten North Dakota 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 eight 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 five 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.
North Dakota, with 95.4% of people having access to 100Mbps broadband, ranked 13th among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Adams | 100% |
| Bowman | 100% |
| Burke | 100% |
| Cavalier | 100% |
| Dunn | 100% |
| Eddy | 100% |
| Emmons | 100% |
| Foster | 100% |
| Griggs | 100% |
| Hettinger | 100% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Golden Valley | 2.92% |
| Billings | 56.96% |
| Steele | 82.99% |
| Traill | 84.09% |
| Richland | 89.57% |
| McKenzie | 90.19% |
| Grand Forks | 92.06% |
| Bottineau | 94.40% |
| Walsh | 94.41% |
| Ward | 94.63% |
North Dakota, with 94.5% of people having access to 1G broadband, ranked 4th among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in North Dakota
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: 84%
- Without: 16%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 84%
- Cellular data only: 10%
- Satellite: 5%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 5%
- 18-64: 7%
- 65+ adults: 9%
- <$20,000: 37%
- $20,000-$74,999: 18%
- $75,000+: 6%
- Black: (Unavailable)
- Native American/Alaska Native: 12%
- Asian: (Unavailable)
- Mixed race: (Unavailable)
- Hispanic or Latino: 9%
- White: 7%
- Employed: 7%
- Unemployed: 9%
- Less than high school: 11%
- Some college or associate degree: 9%
- Bachelor’s degree: 5%
Internet Speed in Top North Dakota Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 97.0 MBPS | 18 Providers |
| Bismarck | 116.9 MBPS | 14 Providers |
| Grand Forks | 92.1 MBPS | 15 Providers |
| Minot | 154.5 MBPS | 10 Providers |
| West Fargo | 190.7 MBPS | 16 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in North Dakota
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Sparklight (formerly Cable One) | 148.1 MBPS |
| BEK Communications Cooperative | 132.1 MBPS |
| SRT Communications | 30.3 MBPS |
| Consolidated Communications | 18.9 MBPS |
| CenturyLink | 12.1 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Adams | 100.0% |
| Barnes | 98.6% |
| Benson | 99.6% |
| Billings | 75.0% |
| Bottineau | 94.7% |
| Bowman | 100.0% |
| Burke | 100.0% |
| Burleigh | 97.7% |
| Cass | 96.3% |
| Cavalier | 100.0% |
| Dickey | 99.8% |
| Divide | 98.5% |
| Dunn | 100.0% |
| Eddy | 100.0% |
| Emmons | 100.0% |
| Foster | 100.0% |
| Golden Valley | 88.1% |
| Grand Forks | 94.9% |
| Grant | 96.9% |
| Griggs | 100.0% |
| Hettinger | 100.0% |
| Kidder | 100.0% |
| LaMoure | 100.0% |
| Logan | 100.0% |
| McHenry | 99.9% |
| McIntosh | 100.0% |
| McKenzie | 90.3% |
| McLean | 100.0% |
| Mercer | 100.0% |
| Morton | 99.4% |
| Mountrail | 100.0% |
| Nelson | 100.0% |
| Oliver | 100.0% |
| Pembina | 100.0% |
| Pierce | 100.0% |
| Ramsey | 100.0% |
| Ransom | 99.3% |
| Renville | 100.0% |
| Richland | 92.8% |
| Rolette | 100.0% |
| Sargent | 100.0% |
| Sheridan | 100.0% |
| Sioux | 97.9% |
| Slope | 99.5% |
| Stark | 99.3% |
| Steele | 83.0% |
| Stutsman | 98.6% |
| Towner | 100.0% |
| Traill | 85.7% |
| Walsh | 97.0% |
| Ward | 96.5% |
| Wells | 100.0% |
| Williams | 97.9% |
Internet Providers By City in North Dakota
| Alexander | 98.7% | 9 providers |
| Anamoose | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Beach | 94.6% | 6 providers |
| Belcourt | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Belfield | 77.0% | 11 providers |
| Berthold | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Beulah | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Bismarck | 97.6% | 14 providers |
| Bottineau | 90.9% | 10 providers |
| Bowdon | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Bowman | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Buffalo | 58.6% | 10 providers |
| Cando | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Carrington | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Casselton | 95.4% | 12 providers |
| Cavalier | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Center | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Cooperstown | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Crary | 100.0% | 6 providers |
| Crosby | 100.0% | 6 providers |
| Davenport | 65.6% | 11 providers |
| Devils Lake | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Dickinson | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Drayton | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Dunseith | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Edgeley | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Edinburg | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Edmore | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Elgin | 99.7% | 7 providers |
| Ellendale | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Enderlin | 99.4% | 9 providers |
| Epping | 99.6% | 8 providers |
| Fairmount | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Fargo | 98.0% | 18 providers |
| Fessenden | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Fingal | 64.3% | 12 providers |
| Finley | 99.4% | 8 providers |
| Flasher | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Fordville | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Forman | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Fort Ransom | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Fort Totten | 100.0% | 6 providers |
| Fort Yates | 99.7% | 7 providers |
| Gackle | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Garrison | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Glenburn | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Grafton | 99.7% | 8 providers |
| Grand Forks | 98.4% | 15 providers |
| Gwinner | 100.0% | 6 providers |
| Halliday | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Hankinson | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Harvey | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Hatton | 71.5% | 9 providers |
| Hazelton | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Hazen | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Hebron | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Hettinger | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Hillsboro | 98.5% | 9 providers |
| Hoople | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Hope | 99.7% | 11 providers |
| Horace | 90.7% | 12 providers |
| Jamestown | 99.2% | 11 providers |
| Kenmare | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Killdeer | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Kindred | 81.5% | 12 providers |
| Lakota | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Lamoure | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Langdon | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Leeds | 99.9% | 7 providers |
| Lidgerwood | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Linton | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Lisbon | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Maddock | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Mandan | 99.3% | 12 providers |
| Mapleton | 81.7% | 10 providers |
| Mayville | 85.8% | 11 providers |
| Mcclusky | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Mcville | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Menoken | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Milnor | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Minnewaukan | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Minot | 95.8% | 10 providers |
| Mohall | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Mooreton | 98.8% | 10 providers |
| Mott | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Munich | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Napoleon | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| New Rockford | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| New Salem | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| New Town | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Northwood | 97.9% | 9 providers |
| Oakes | 99.6% | 6 providers |
| Oberon | 100.0% | 6 providers |
| Oriska | 96.8% | 10 providers |
| Page | 70.7% | 9 providers |
| Park River | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Parshall | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Plaza | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Powers Lake | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Ray | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Richardton | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Rolette | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Rolla | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Rugby | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Saint Thomas | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Sheyenne | 100.0% | 6 providers |
| Solen | 99.0% | 7 providers |
| South Heart | 99.6% | 10 providers |
| Stanley | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Stanton | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Steele | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Strasburg | 100.0% | 6 providers |
| Surrey | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Tioga | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Tolna | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Underwood | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Valley City | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Wahpeton | 90.5% | 13 providers |
| Washburn | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Watford City | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| West Fargo | 99.4% | 16 providers |
| Westhope | 100.0% | 7 providers |
| Williston | 97.6% | 10 providers |
| Wilton | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Wimbledon | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Wishek | 100.0% | 6 providers |
| Wyndmere | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Zap | 100.0% | 7 providers |