Minnesota Internet Overview
1000 Mbps avg · 880 ZIP codes · 100% fiber · 87 counties
County Grade Distribution
Best Broadband Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Avg Download | Fiber | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhue | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 10 |
| Rice | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 8 |
| Scott | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Wabasha | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 8 |
| Steele | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Sibley | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Carver | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 12 |
| Cook | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Itasca | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 23 |
| Olmsted | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 12 |
| Mower | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 15 |
| Houston | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Dodge | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Blue Earth | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 12 |
| Nicollet | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
Slowest Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Avg Download | Fiber | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanabec | C | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Carlton | C | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 11 |
| Pine | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 11 |
| Brown | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Kandiyohi | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 11 |
| Traverse | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Isanti | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| St. Louis | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 42 |
| McLeod | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 8 |
| Benton | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Yellow Medicine | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Anoka | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 14 |
| Aitkin | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 9 |
| Wright | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 12 |
| Redwood | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 14 |
All 87 Counties in Minnesota
Internet Providers in Minnesota
| Provider | ZIP Codes | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | - | 25 Mbps |
| Charter (Spectrum) | 880 | 1,000 Mbps |
| Comcast (Xfinity) | 880 | 2,000 Mbps |
| Lumen (CenturyLink) | 880 | 940 Mbps |
| Ltd Broadband | 880 | 250 Mbps |
| NorthfieldWiFi | 880 | 100 Mbps |
| Metronet | 880 | 1,000 Mbps |
| Nextera Wireless LLC | 880 | 50 Mbps |
| Mvtv Wireless | 880 | 50 Mbps |
Cities in Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average internet speed in Minnesota?
Minnesota has an average maximum download speed of 1000 Mbps across 880 ZIP codes. 100% of areas have fiber internet access, and the state averages 10 providers per ZIP code.
Which counties in Minnesota have the best internet?
The counties with the best broadband in Minnesota include Goodhue (Grade A), Rice (Grade A), Scott (Grade A). These areas have the fastest average speeds and most provider competition.
How does Minnesota compare to the national average?
The national average download speed is 876 Mbps, while Minnesota averages 1000 Mbps, above the national average. Nationally, 96% of areas have fiber, compared to 100% in Minnesota.
The this entity record above pulls directly from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. internet availability and broadband speed distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 2026.