Washington

In Washington, approximately 99.20% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 20.30% 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 99.80% of the state of Washington, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Washington than in other states. Only 95.40% of the population of Washington has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 90.60%, while only 30.10% have access to fiber internet. Less than 67.80% of Washington is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

16.40%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

10.30%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

6.90%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

59.60 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Washington.

2.70%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

97.90%

State residents with wired internet access available.

7.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Washington

Broadband High Speed Internet in Washington

Largest Cities in Washington Providers Possible Speeds (down/up) Streaming Score
Arlington , WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 69
Auburn , WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 24
Bainbridge Island , WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 28
Battle Ground , WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 27
Bellevue , WA 21 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 76
Bellingham , WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 33
Bothell , WA 15 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 23
Bremerton , WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 29
Camas , WA 15 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 32
Edmonds , WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 28
Ellensburg , WA 11 100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps 26
Everett , WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 37
Federal Way , WA 18 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 62
Graham , WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 40.00 Mbps 40
Issaquah , WA 20 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 66
Kenmore , WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 29
Kennewick , WA 15 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 36
Kent , WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 25
Kirkland , WA 20 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 48
Lacey , WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 65
Lake Stevens , WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 27
Lakewood , WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 34
Longview , WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 71
Lynnwood , WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 35
Maple Valley , WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 25
Marysville , WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 62
Mercer Island , WA 19 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 64
Moses Lake , WA 19 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 54
Mount Vernon , WA 18 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 61
Mountlake Terrace , WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 25
Mukilteo , WA 15 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 23
Oak Harbor , WA 11 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 27
Olympia , WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 62
Pasco , WA 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 36
Port Angeles , WA 12 250.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 22
Pullman , WA 13 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 28
Puyallup , WA 18 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 41
Redmond , WA 19 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 42
Renton , WA 20 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 45
Richland , WA 17 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 43
Seattle , WA 21 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 73
Silverdale , WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps 28
Spanaway , WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 40
Spokane , WA 21 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 55
Tacoma , WA 20 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 76
University Place , WA 19 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 50
Vancouver , WA 19 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 63
Walla Walla , WA 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 38
Wenatchee , WA 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 67
Yakima , WA 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 37