In Minnesota, approximately 94.00% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 4.80% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.
Wireless providers reach 94.00% of the state of Minnesota, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Minnesota than in other states. Only 84.50% of the population of Minnesota has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 84.50%, while only 16.80% have access to fiber internet. Less than 53.30% of Minnesota is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).
8.20%
State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.
14.60%
State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.
10.40%
State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.
27.90 Mbps
The average internet download speed across Minnesota.
3.40%
State residents with no wired internet access available to them.
97.20%
State residents with wired internet access available.
15.30%
Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.
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Average broadband score in Minnesota
Broadband High Speed Internet in Minnesota
Largest Cities in Minnesota | Providers | Possible Speeds (down/up) | Streaming Score | |
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Albert Lea , MN | 17 | 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps | 30 | |
Alexandria , MN | 16 | 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 51 | |
Andover , MN | 17 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 26 | |
Anoka , MN | 15 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 27 | |
Austin , MN | 13 | 100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps | 22 | |
Bemidji , MN | 13 | 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 64 | |
Brainerd , MN | 14 | 250.00 Mbps / 250.00 Mbps | 25 | |
Buffalo , MN | 15 | 100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps | 27 | |
Burnsville , MN | 26 | 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps | 57 | |
Champlin , MN | 18 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 24 | |
Chanhassen , MN | 21 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 34 | |
Chaska , MN | 20 | 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps | 35 | |
Cloquet , MN | 12 | 150.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps | 18 | |
Cottage Grove , MN | 13 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 32 | |
Duluth , MN | 21 | 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 38 | |
Eden Prairie , MN | 21 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 33 | |
Elk River , MN | 22 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 40 | |
Faribault , MN | 19 | 100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps | 29 | |
Farmington , MN | 17 | 100.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps | 22 | |
Fergus Falls , MN | 15 | 100.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps | 28 | |
Forest Lake , MN | 12 | 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 28 | |
Hastings , MN | 15 | 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps | 33 | |
Hibbing , MN | 9 | 150.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps | 21 | |
Hopkins , MN | 18 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 33 | |
Hugo , MN | 17 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 27 | |
Hutchinson , MN | 11 | 150.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps | 21 | |
Inver Grove Heights , MN | 20 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 28 | |
Lakeville , MN | 20 | 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps | 35 | |
Mankato , MN | 17 | 150.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps | 28 | |
Marshall , MN | 17 | 200.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps | 30 | |
Minneapolis , MN | 25 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 45 | |
Minnetonka , MN | 22 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 30 | |
Monticello , MN | 14 | 1.00 Gbps / 120.00 Mbps | 39 | |
Moorhead , MN | 13 | 1.00 Gbps / 90.00 Mbps | 39 | |
New Ulm , MN | 19 | 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps | 30 | |
Northfield , MN | 16 | 100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps | 29 | |
Owatonna , MN | 15 | 200.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps | 34 | |
Prior Lake , MN | 21 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 30 | |
Red Wing , MN | 16 | 250.00 Mbps / 250.00 Mbps | 37 | |
Rochester , MN | 21 | 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 43 | |
Rogers , MN | 18 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 30 | |
Rosemount , MN | 20 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 36 | |
Sartell , MN | 20 | 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 26 | |
Sauk Rapids , MN | 19 | 100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps | 28 | |
Savage , MN | 20 | 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 25 | |
Shakopee , MN | 20 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 29 | |
Stillwater , MN | 15 | 2.00 Gbps / 40.00 Mbps | 23 | |
Willmar , MN | 15 | 100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps | 33 | |
Winona , MN | 14 | 250.00 Mbps / 250.00 Mbps | 31 | |
Worthington , MN | 15 | 200.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps | 26 | |