Minnesota

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
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